Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
19.8 FTE
2023/24
17.7
18.8 FTE
2022/23
20.7
17.03 FTE
2021/22
19.5
17.7 FTE
2020/21
19.8
16.7 FTE
2019/20
19.7
19.35 FTE
2018/19
19.1
20.5 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 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 11.7 | 3 | 2 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 14.9 | 0 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 23.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.7 | 13.9 | 1.8 | 4 | 29.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 78.9% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 95.5% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 86.4% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Keyworth Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.