Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
9.51 FTE
2023/24
23.6
10.04 FTE
2022/23
24.9
9.1 FTE
2021/22
22.1
10.29 FTE
2020/21
25.3
8.89 FTE
2019/20
21.2
10.09 FTE
2018/19
21.4
10.2 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 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 0 | 0.8 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 10.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 7.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kimberworth Community Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.