Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
8 FTE
2023/24
25.6
7 FTE
2022/23
21.9
7 FTE
2021/22
22.8
6 FTE
2020/21
22.0
5 FTE
2019/20
15.0
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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Gate Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.