Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
12.95 FTE
2023/24
18.3
11.95 FTE
2022/23
15.9
12.9 FTE
2021/22
16.6
14.5 FTE
2020/21
20.0
13.9 FTE
2019/20
20.6
12.6 FTE
2018/19
17.2
14 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 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 | 17.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.9 | 8.9 | 2 | 2 | 31.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.5 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 41.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.9 | 13.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Academy Rowner's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.