Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
17.8 FTE
2023/24
21.0
18.6 FTE
2022/23
20.7
19.1 FTE
2021/22
19.1
19.4 FTE
2020/21
21.3
18.2 FTE
2019/20
20.9
20.8 FTE
2018/19
24.2
17.2 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 | 18.8 | 15.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 15.5 | 3.6 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 2 | 28.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 17.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 13.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 20.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 15.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 23.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 9.6 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 69.6% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The King's Church of England Primary School's rate of 9.6 days per teacher is above average.