Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
19.7 FTE
2023/24
19.9
20.84 FTE
2022/23
16.8
25.04 FTE
2021/22
20.3
20.62 FTE
2020/21
21.5
19.32 FTE
2019/20
21.0
19.7 FTE
2018/19
21.5
18.8 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 | 20.8 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 25 | 22.3 | 2.8 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.7 | 18.7 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 15.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 13.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 21.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 53.6% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Knebworth Primary and Nursery School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.