Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.3
14.99 FTE
2023/24
7.1
16.58 FTE
2022/23
7.1
14.58 FTE
2021/22
7.0
14.59 FTE
2020/21
6.1
16.59 FTE
2019/20
7.4
13.79 FTE
2018/19
6.0
14.4 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 | 16.6 | 15.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 8.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.8 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 0 | 23.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 31.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 13.0 |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingfisher School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.