Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
32.2 FTE
2023/24
21.4
29.3 FTE
2022/23
19.7
31.9 FTE
2021/22
20.1
30.6 FTE
2020/21
17.4
33.5 FTE
2019/20
17.5
35.43 FTE
2018/19
17.5
36.2 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 | 29.3 | 19.1 | 6.2 | 4 | 34.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.9 | 26.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.6 | 25.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.3 | 23.5 | 1.2 | 8.6 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.4 | 31.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 36.4 | 31.4 | 3 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.8 | 28.8 | 4 | 3 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.6% | 8.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.6% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 80.6% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 58.1% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingsholm Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.4 days per teacher is above average.