Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
10.58 FTE
2023/24
21.5
8.5 FTE
2022/23
22.2
8.9 FTE
2021/22
21.4
8.51 FTE
2020/21
21.9
8.6 FTE
2019/20
24.7
7.6 FTE
2018/19
20.6
9.71 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 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 4.7 | 4 | 1 | 51.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 1 | 48.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 17.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 11.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 10.9 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School's rate of 17.5 days per teacher is above average.