Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
21.52 FTE
2023/24
20.7
20.92 FTE
2022/23
23.9
17.92 FTE
2021/22
19.5
22.12 FTE
2020/21
23.7
18.12 FTE
2019/20
32.7
13.12 FTE
2018/19
29.9
15 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 | 21.1 | 21.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.1 | 13.3 | 2 | 2.8 | 26.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.1 | 14.9 | 0 | 7.2 | 32.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 10.1 | 3 | 0 | 22.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 12.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 2 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Charles Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.