Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
39.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
39.8
18.5 FTE
2023/24
40.6
16 FTE
2016/17
31.6
11.88 FTE
2015/16
27.9
14.85 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 | 16 | 14.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 11.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 28.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 36.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.