Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
23.52 FTE
2023/24
16.7
27.6 FTE
2022/23
15.8
28.6 FTE
2021/22
16.9
26.6 FTE
2020/21
17.5
24.4 FTE
2019/20
19.0
22.4 FTE
2018/19
17.6
23.6 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 | 27.6 | 22.8 | 1 | 3.8 | 17.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.6 | 27 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.6 | 23.6 | 3 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.4 | 20.6 | 3.8 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 21.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 2 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.6 | 21.6 | 2 | 1 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 46.4% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingsley Community School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.