Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
35.4 FTE
2023/24
17.8
36.6 FTE
2022/23
17.9
35.55 FTE
2021/22
17.4
37.05 FTE
2020/21
17.4
37.1 FTE
2019/20
17.1
37.9 FTE
2018/19
16.1
39.2 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 | 36.6 | 33 | 3.6 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 35.6 | 32.6 | 2 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 37.1 | 35.1 | 1 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 37.1 | 36.1 | 1 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 37.9 | 33.9 | 3 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 39.2 | 35.8 | 0.4 | 3 | 8.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.2 | 29.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 10.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.3% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 85.4% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 56.1% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 81.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kensington Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.