Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
140.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.2
140.53 FTE
2023/24
14.2
154.56 FTE
2022/23
15.0
155.12 FTE
2021/22
15.9
148.32 FTE
2020/21
15.7
150.82 FTE
2019/20
15.0
153.4 FTE
2018/19
15.6
149.48 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 | 154.6 | 122.3 | 13.7 | 18.6 | 20.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 153.5 | 122.8 | 13.2 | 17.5 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 149 | 125.9 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 148.3 | 135.4 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 8.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 153.4 | 139.6 | 7.9 | 6 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 148.2 | 127.6 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 145.7 | 121.3 | 10.9 | 13.6 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.2% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 64.6% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 50.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 60.3% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Academy Bay House's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.