Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
28.08 FTE
2023/24
17.4
26.54 FTE
2022/23
16.5
27.6 FTE
2021/22
16.6
27.12 FTE
2020/21
17.6
26.47 FTE
2019/20
17.9
25.6 FTE
2018/19
16.7
27.4 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 | 25.9 | 19.8 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 23.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 28 | 24.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 2 | 7.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.9 | 23 | 1.8 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.8 | 21.6 | 4.2 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.9 | 21.2 | 1.7 | 0 | 7.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 60.7% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 51.6% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 53.1% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 55.9% | 7.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Farm Primary School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.