Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
16.04 FTE
2023/24
23.8
17.52 FTE
2022/23
22.1
18.32 FTE
2021/22
21.2
17.64 FTE
2020/21
19.1
18.52 FTE
2019/20
21.4
16.09 FTE
2018/19
23.5
16.04 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 | 17.5 | 14.5 | 2 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.3 | 15.6 | 2 | 0.7 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 14.9 | 2 | 1.6 | 19.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 16.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 11.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.