Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
9.8 FTE
2023/24
20.7
10.8 FTE
2022/23
22.0
9.8 FTE
2021/22
20.3
10.6 FTE
2020/21
20.2
10.8 FTE
2019/20
19.8
12 FTE
2018/19
18.9
11.6 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 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 2 | 3 | 46.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 30.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 5.8 | 1 | 3.8 | 45.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King George V Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.