Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
22.28 FTE
2023/24
21.4
20.26 FTE
2022/23
22.4
18.63 FTE
2021/22
19.5
22.27 FTE
2020/21
20.0
21.26 FTE
2019/20
20.0
22.22 FTE
2018/19
19.5
23.56 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 | 20.3 | 16.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 14.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 21.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.3 | 18.3 | 2 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.5 | 20.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 20.4 | 2 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.6 | 19.6 | 3 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.8 | 20 | 1.8 | 1 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.3% | 10.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 9.6 |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kates Hill Primary School's rate of 10.2 days per teacher is above average.