Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
36.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
36.45 FTE
2023/24
20.4
31.45 FTE
2022/23
18.6
30.33 FTE
2021/22
16.5
31.94 FTE
2020/21
16.3
28.74 FTE
2019/20
16.3
27.97 FTE
2018/19
15.5
27.09 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 | 31.5 | 27.5 | 3 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.3 | 24.7 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.9 | 25.1 | 4.8 | 2 | 21.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 28 | 25.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 8.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.1 | 22.9 | 2.2 | 2 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.7 | 20.4 | 4.3 | 2 | 23.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.4% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 91.9% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 74.2% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 84.4% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Academy Ringmer's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.