Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.7
6.31 FTE
2023/24
23.1
4.61 FTE
2022/23
19.9
4.81 FTE
2021/22
20.1
3.81 FTE
2020/21
20.2
3.72 FTE
2019/20
16.5
4.9 FTE
2018/19
18.7
4.62 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 | 4.6 | 1 | 2 | 1.6 | 78.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 1.8 | 0 | 2.2 | 55.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.5 | 61.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kensworth Church of England Academy's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.