Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
77.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
77.3 FTE
2023/24
20.1
71.87 FTE
2022/23
18.4
75.53 FTE
2021/22
19.8
70.77 FTE
2020/21
19.2
73.66 FTE
2019/20
18.8
72.2 FTE
2018/19
17.8
74.4 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 | 71.9 | 65.7 | 3.2 | 3 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 75.5 | 68.2 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 70.8 | 66 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 73.7 | 66.5 | 3.2 | 4 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 72 | 67.8 | 2.3 | 2 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 74.4 | 65 | 3.4 | 6 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 73 | 65.3 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.6% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 67.4% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 47.7% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 57.3% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Ecgbert School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.