Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
11.04 FTE
2023/24
22.4
12.04 FTE
2022/23
23.6
11.44 FTE
2021/22
25.0
10.84 FTE
2020/21
24.3
10.97 FTE
2019/20
26.9
9.97 FTE
2018/19
26.8
9.97 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 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 11.1 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 8.3 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 8.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 19.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kempshott Infant School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.