Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
15.07 FTE
2023/24
24.2
14.67 FTE
2022/23
24.8
14.37 FTE
2021/22
22.4
15.36 FTE
2020/21
20.5
17.16 FTE
2019/20
20.0
17.66 FTE
2018/19
24.3
14.17 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 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.4 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.5 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 25.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 15.2 | 2 | 0.5 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.1 | 11.1 | 2 | 2 | 26.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 42.1% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 35.0% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 8.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kennington Church of England Academy's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.