Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
51.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
51.34 FTE
2023/24
18.1
50.84 FTE
2022/23
18.2
48.31 FTE
2021/22
14.1
59.33 FTE
2020/21
17.9
44.96 FTE
2019/20
18.2
44.03 FTE
2018/19
17.7
43.65 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 | 50.8 | 43.1 | 6.8 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 48.3 | 45.3 | 3 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 49.6 | 45.6 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 8.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 45 | 40.3 | 4.7 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 43.7 | 39.4 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 2.4 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 43.6 | 37.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.4% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 79.3% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 46.8% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 51.7% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kendrick School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.