Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.8
17.8 FTE
2023/24
7.5
19.7 FTE
2022/23
8.9
16.4 FTE
2021/22
9.1
17.9 FTE
2020/21
10.5
15.5 FTE
2019/20
9.6
15.6 FTE
2018/19
10.4
15.6 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 | 19.4 | 13.2 | 4.2 | 2 | 32.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 15.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 3 | 0 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.5 | 10.3 | 5.2 | 0 | 33.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.6 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 3 | 0 | 19.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 35.3% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's College London Maths School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.