Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
18.87 FTE
2023/24
26.1
19.59 FTE
2022/23
22.5
20.36 FTE
2021/22
20.7
23.96 FTE
2020/21
21.0
22.56 FTE
2019/20
22.1
19.78 FTE
2018/19
22.8
19.47 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 | 19.6 | 12 | 5.6 | 2 | 38.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.6 | 20.6 | 0 | 2 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 2 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 26.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.9 | 15.9 | 1 | 2 | 15.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.9% | 16.4 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.2% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Offa Primary Academy's rate of 16.4 days per teacher is above average.