Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
31 FTE
2023/24
19.3
29 FTE
2022/23
18.4
32.28 FTE
2021/22
16.6
33.95 FTE
2020/21
16.4
35.2 FTE
2019/20
16.2
38 FTE
2018/19
20.8
32.3 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 | 29 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.3 | 28 | 3.3 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 34 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 14.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.2 | 28.6 | 2.6 | 4 | 18.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 38.2 | 31.2 | 4 | 3 | 18.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.3 | 24.8 | 3.5 | 4 | 23.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 36.1 | 27.3 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.5% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 48.5% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 65.7% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.4% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 63.4% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 61.0% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingsbury Green Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.