Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
5 FTE
2023/24
16.5
5 FTE
2022/23
26.0
4 FTE
2021/22
25.3
5.4 FTE
2020/21
27.5
7.4 FTE
2018/19
27.7
9.25 FTE
2017/18
32.0
8.85 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.6 | 4 | 1.6 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 2 | 1 | 40.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 0 | 3.2 | 33.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 21.0 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.4 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 8.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Kilburn Park School Foundation's rate of 21 days per teacher is above average.