Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.61
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
10.61 FTE
2023/24
19.0
11.38 FTE
2022/23
18.6
11.83 FTE
2021/22
18.9
11.63 FTE
2020/21
21.4
10.03 FTE
2019/20
22.6
9.85 FTE
2018/19
21.2
10.1 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 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 2 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 11.3 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 0 | 37.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 26.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingham Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.