Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
21.6 FTE
2023/24
17.4
22.8 FTE
2022/23
18.6
22 FTE
2021/22
19.1
22 FTE
2020/21
18.7
24.5 FTE
2019/20
20.1
21.8 FTE
2018/19
20.4
23.8 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 | 22.8 | 16 | 3.8 | 3 | 29.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 13.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.2 | 16.2 | 2 | 4 | 27.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.5 | 17 | 6.5 | 1 | 30.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.2 | 21.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.2 | 19.2 | 2 | 3 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 76.0% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Keys Meadow Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.