Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
25.57 FTE
2023/24
19.4
34.59 FTE
2022/23
23.1
28.4 FTE
2021/22
20.9
30.2 FTE
2020/21
21.0
30.6 FTE
2019/20
21.2
31.39 FTE
2018/19
20.7
33.79 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 | 33.8 | 25.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 24.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.4 | 24.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.2 | 21 | 6.2 | 3 | 30.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.6 | 28.6 | 1 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.4 | 26.6 | 3 | 1.8 | 15.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 28.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.2 | 25.2 | 3 | 3 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.2% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 55.9% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.5% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 43.3% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kilmorie Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.