Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
83 FTE
2023/24
21.2
73.8 FTE
2022/23
20.0
62.6 FTE
2021/22
18.4
62.2 FTE
2020/21
14.5
77.5 FTE
2019/20
15.1
74.5 FTE
2018/19
15.4
78.25 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 | 73.8 | 66 | 4.8 | 3 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 62.6 | 54.8 | 3 | 4.8 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 62.2 | 53 | 2.2 | 7 | 14.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 77.5 | 56.8 | 10.8 | 9.9 | 26.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 74.5 | 64.7 | 4.8 | 5 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 77.6 | 62.9 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 19.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 90.2 | 69.2 | 12 | 9 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.3% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 88.0% | 11.1 |
| 2018/19 | 77.4% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 76.4% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 69.7% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Academy Prospect's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.