Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
14.25 FTE
2023/24
22.8
13.25 FTE
2022/23
20.0
15.3 FTE
2021/22
21.1
14 FTE
2020/21
21.4
14 FTE
2019/20
21.5
13.58 FTE
2018/19
21.3
13.78 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 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.3 | 13.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 13.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 12.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.6 | 13.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 0 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 15.5 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 29.4% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 35.3% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North Kidlington Primary School's rate of 15.5 days per teacher is above average.