Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
11.2 FTE
2023/24
19.9
11.4 FTE
2022/23
17.3
12.4 FTE
2021/22
16.6
12.2 FTE
2020/21
17.9
11.32 FTE
2019/20
20.0
10.52 FTE
2018/19
18.7
10.52 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 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 2 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 9.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 21.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 12.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kings Copse Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.