Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
29.4 FTE
2023/24
19.8
30.4 FTE
2022/23
18.6
33.1 FTE
2021/22
18.5
34.6 FTE
2020/21
19.5
33.72 FTE
2019/20
18.5
36.52 FTE
2018/19
20.4
35.1 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 | 30.6 | 25.4 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.3 | 29.5 | 2.8 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.4 | 32 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 7.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.7 | 29.1 | 2.6 | 2 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 36.5 | 29.5 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 19.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.1 | 32 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.8 | 28.9 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 19.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.6% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 47.7% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 65.9% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 44.7% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kelvin Grove Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.