Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.2
11.09 FTE
2023/24
5.1
12.31 FTE
2022/23
6.0
12.1 FTE
2021/22
5.0
11.3 FTE
2020/21
5.1
10.3 FTE
2019/20
4.9
9.8 FTE
2018/19
4.6
9.57 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 | 12.3 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 1 | 27.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 0 | 0.9 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 31.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 47.1% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Knightsfield School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.