Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.2
16.92 FTE
2023/24
32.5
13.22 FTE
2022/23
45.5
9.42 FTE
2021/22
18.6
22.81 FTE
2020/21
24.7
17 FTE
2019/20
28.2
21.2 FTE
2017/18
32.3
18 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 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 3 | 3 | 63.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 6 | 11.9 | 2 | 69.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 4 | 11.2 | 6 | 81.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | |
| 2016/17 | 18.6 | 10 | 3 | 5.6 | 46.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 11.1 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 72.2% | 10.1 |
| 2015/16 | 15.8% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.