Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
32.9 FTE
2023/24
16.4
35.3 FTE
2022/23
18.6
34.3 FTE
2021/22
16.5
39.12 FTE
2020/21
17.4
37.55 FTE
2019/20
17.9
37.64 FTE
2018/19
19.8
35.25 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 | 35.3 | 28.8 | 6 | 0.5 | 18.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.3 | 24.3 | 5 | 5 | 29.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 39.3 | 31 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 37.8 | 32.8 | 2 | 3 | 13.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 37.8 | 25.6 | 3 | 9.2 | 32.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.3 | 28.7 | 5.6 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.7 | 21.8 | 7.9 | 5 | 37.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.4% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 36.6% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 48.7% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 51.2% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 54.1% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 69.7% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingsgate Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.