Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
20.5 FTE
2023/24
22.0
20.62 FTE
2022/23
23.0
19.8 FTE
2021/22
23.2
19.9 FTE
2020/21
24.0
19.07 FTE
2019/20
23.9
20.41 FTE
2018/19
22.0
20.91 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 | 20.8 | 16.8 | 3 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 4 | 19.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 18.1 | 1 | 1.6 | 12.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 11.9 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 37.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 16.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.9 | 16.4 | 3.5 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 18.9 | 0 | 2 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 43.5% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 82.6% | 14.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Academy College Park (Junior)'s rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.