Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
12.5 FTE
2023/24
23.3
11.3 FTE
2022/23
20.6
10.8 FTE
2021/22
24.1
11.8 FTE
2020/21
27.6
10.5 FTE
2019/20
23.1
8.5 FTE
2018/19
15.6
12 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 | 10.9 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 25.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 2 | 35.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 35.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 41.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 76.9% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kilburn Grange School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.