Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
52.86 FTE
2023/24
21.7
46.96 FTE
2022/23
19.9
49.36 FTE
2021/22
20.5
46.16 FTE
2020/21
20.3
47.36 FTE
2019/20
20.5
45.45 FTE
2018/19
18.8
47.45 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 | 45.4 | 42.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 48.8 | 45.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 7.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 46.2 | 38.4 | 5.8 | 2 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 46.9 | 43.9 | 3 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 45.5 | 42.8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 47.3 | 45.3 | 2 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 42.9 | 38.1 | 4 | 0.8 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.1% | 2.6 |
| 2014/15 | 7.4% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.