Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
101
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
101 FTE
2023/24
17.8
95.6 FTE
2022/23
15.0
105.6 FTE
2021/22
15.8
105.8 FTE
2020/21
16.9
98.1 FTE
2019/20
16.0
95 FTE
2018/19
15.2
97.93 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 | 94.8 | 77.2 | 9 | 8.6 | 18.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 106 | 74.2 | 14 | 17.8 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 106 | 81.8 | 13.2 | 11 | 22.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 98.1 | 86.7 | 3 | 8.4 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 95 | 81.4 | 9 | 4.6 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 97.9 | 78.5 | 11.4 | 8 | 19.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 106.9 | 93.6 | 9.3 | 4 | 12.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 89.6% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 87.1% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 56.2% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 87.7% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 77.9% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 70.9% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingsmead School's rate of 9.1 days per teacher is above average.