Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.0
8.4 FTE
2023/24
12.0
8 FTE
2022/23
17.8
6 FTE
2021/22
14.0
9.8 FTE
2020/21
15.5
9.87 FTE
2019/20
18.3
9.78 FTE
2018/19
19.9
9.93 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 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 4 | 3 | 2.8 | 59.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 43.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 0 | 32.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 6.9 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 10.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kew Riverside Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.