Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
16.4 FTE
2023/24
21.1
17.4 FTE
2022/23
22.7
16.2 FTE
2021/22
20.9
17.6 FTE
2020/21
24.3
15.4 FTE
2019/20
24.9
14.5 FTE
2018/19
23.5
15.2 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 | 17.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.2 | 15.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 14.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.2 | 14.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 3 | 1 | 21.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 57.9% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 13.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kempshott Junior School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.