Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
91.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
91.86 FTE
2023/24
20.1
85.96 FTE
2022/23
21.6
81.02 FTE
2021/22
18.8
89.68 FTE
2020/21
17.8
94.87 FTE
2019/20
19.3
89.21 FTE
2018/19
17.1
103.32 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 | 86 | 70.9 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 17.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 81 | 69.4 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 89.7 | 75.7 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 94.9 | 87.2 | 4.7 | 3 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 89.2 | 84.2 | 3 | 2 | 5.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 103.3 | 88.6 | 8.7 | 6.1 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 114.7 | 88.3 | 8.8 | 17.6 | 23.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 75.3% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.3% | 12.0 |
| 2020/21 | 77.9% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 75.2% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 73.8% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 77.3% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Alfred's's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.