Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
6.45 FTE
2023/24
18.3
6.35 FTE
2022/23
18.3
6.65 FTE
2021/22
18.6
7.6 FTE
2020/21
17.4
8.4 FTE
2019/20
19.0
8.2 FTE
2018/19
19.1
7.8 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 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 2 | 0 | 29.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.2 | 6 | 0 | 1.2 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.8 | 7 | 0.8 | 0 | 10.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kislingbury Primary School's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.