Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
21.03 FTE
2023/24
22.3
21.03 FTE
2022/23
19.1
23.13 FTE
2021/22
20.4
22.03 FTE
2020/21
21.6
21.5 FTE
2019/20
21.6
22.6 FTE
2018/19
22.9
21.2 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 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 3 | 18.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 22 | 17.4 | 3 | 1.6 | 20.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 20.4 | 2 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 18.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 11.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.2% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 46.4% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.7% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Keston Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.