Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
63.03 FTE
2023/24
20.5
64.53 FTE
2022/23
20.0
66.23 FTE
2021/22
19.7
67.23 FTE
2020/21
19.2
68.23 FTE
2019/20
18.6
71.23 FTE
2018/19
20.1
64.73 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 | 64.5 | 52 | 12.5 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 66.2 | 50.2 | 7 | 9 | 24.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.2 | 59.2 | 6 | 2 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 68.2 | 57.2 | 9 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 71.2 | 62.2 | 7 | 2 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.7 | 59.7 | 4 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 63 | 56.7 | 6.3 | 0 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 69.3% | 5.8 |
| 2014/15 | 56.1% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Edward VI Five Ways School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.