Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
15.91 FTE
2023/24
24.5
15.71 FTE
2022/23
21.3
17.31 FTE
2021/22
21.5
17.31 FTE
2020/21
21.7
18.31 FTE
2019/20
21.2
20.71 FTE
2018/19
21.0
21.61 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 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 14.3 | 3 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 17.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.7 | 18.3 | 0.4 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 19.9 | 1.7 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.1 | 19.1 | 4 | 0 | 17.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 94.4% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 8.2 |
| 2018/19 | 73.1% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 76.7% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 82.8% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kenmore Park Junior School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.