Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
7.88 FTE
2023/24
14.6
9.8 FTE
2022/23
19.6
7.7 FTE
2021/22
16.8
9.4 FTE
2020/21
17.1
10 FTE
2019/20
18.3
10.4 FTE
2018/19
21.3
9 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 | 9.8 | 5 | 1 | 3.8 | 49.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 6.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 21.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2 | 55.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 43.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 7.1 | 1 | 1.8 | 28.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 13.9 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Keble Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.