Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
17.2 FTE
2023/24
21.0
15.3 FTE
2022/23
22.2
15.1 FTE
2021/22
21.2
15.9 FTE
2020/21
24.1
14.7 FTE
2019/20
21.8
16.3 FTE
2018/19
21.6
16.4 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 | 14.8 | 11.2 | 1 | 2.6 | 24.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.4 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 4.6 | 39.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 1 | 2 | 19.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 13.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 13.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 52.0% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 38.9% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Academy College Park (Infant)'s rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.