Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
6.8 FTE
2023/24
16.1
8.2 FTE
2022/23
23.5
6.01 FTE
2021/22
20.3
6.32 FTE
2020/21
20.9
5.37 FTE
2019/20
26.9
4.09 FTE
2018/19
25.2
4.08 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 | 8.2 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 22.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 24.5 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.