Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
23.8 FTE
2023/24
16.5
23.1 FTE
2022/23
36.8
11.5 FTE
2021/22
19.7
20.8 FTE
2020/21
18.9
20.6 FTE
2019/20
20.2
15.6 FTE
2018/19
22.3
11.6 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 | 23.3 | 19.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.5 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 7 | 10.8 | 3 | 66.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 2 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.7% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kings Cross Academy's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.