Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
19 FTE
2023/24
19.0
19.6 FTE
2022/23
22.5
16.8 FTE
2021/22
20.1
20.2 FTE
2020/21
19.9
21 FTE
2019/20
23.0
18.6 FTE
2018/19
21.1
21.6 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 2 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 19.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 19.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 3 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 19 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 78.9% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 60.9% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kender Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.