Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
9.77 FTE
2023/24
22.5
8.19 FTE
2022/23
21.0
9.34 FTE
2021/22
20.6
9.05 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 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 0 | 32.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 2 | 23.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kenley Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.