Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
20.2 FTE
2023/24
18.5
20.5 FTE
2022/23
19.6
20.1 FTE
2021/22
19.2
21.24 FTE
2020/21
17.9
22.4 FTE
2019/20
19.4
21.05 FTE
2018/19
20.1
22.75 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 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 17.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 20.9 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.1 | 16.5 | 2.6 | 3 | 25.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.8 | 18 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 27.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 67.9% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.7% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 62.1% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kanes Hill Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.