Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
82.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
82.42 FTE
2023/24
20.9
81.17 FTE
2022/23
20.9
80.82 FTE
2021/22
17.8
84.8 FTE
2020/21
16.9
84.45 FTE
2019/20
18.8
77.65 FTE
2018/19
17.5
81.95 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 | 81.2 | 52.8 | 9.9 | 18.5 | 35.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 80.8 | 61.2 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 24.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 84.8 | 69.9 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 17.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 84.5 | 74.9 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 77.7 | 71.9 | 2.8 | 3 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 81.2 | 68.4 | 7.8 | 5 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 78.7 | 64.3 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.3% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.5% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 90.6% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 51.0% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 75.3% | 8.3 |
| 2017/18 | 78.9% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 9.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingsthorpe College's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.