Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
12 FTE
2023/24
22.9
10 FTE
2022/23
22.8
11 FTE
2021/22
22.1
11 FTE
2020/21
25.2
10 FTE
2019/20
25.8
9.8 FTE
2018/19
23.3
9.6 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 7 | 2 | 0.8 | 28.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 29.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 2 | 2.6 | 40.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 8.3% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.