Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
4.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
4.4
16.4 FTE
2023/24
7.1
10.2 FTE
2022/23
8.1
10.8 FTE
2021/22
5.6
12 FTE
2020/21
7.9
9.89 FTE
2019/20
6.4
11.6 FTE
2018/19
6.2
9.6 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 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 1 | 3.6 | 42.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 8 | 1 | 0.9 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 8 | 3.6 | 0 | 31.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 5.6 | 3 | 1 | 41.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Academy Lord Wilson's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.