Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
13.93 FTE
2023/24
26.2
12.33 FTE
2022/23
22.5
12.33 FTE
2021/22
19.0
13.84 FTE
2020/21
19.0
13.84 FTE
2019/20
19.8
14.84 FTE
2018/19
20.1
14.84 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 | 12.3 | 11.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.3 | 10.7 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 0 | 18.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 2 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 14.2 |
| 2022/23 | 92.3% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 70.6% | 9.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School's rate of 14.2 days per teacher is above average.