Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
20.83 FTE
2023/24
21.3
21.83 FTE
2022/23
20.5
23.25 FTE
2021/22
21.0
20.71 FTE
2020/21
19.4
22.49 FTE
2019/20
22.1
19.81 FTE
2018/19
19.2
22.4 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 | 21.8 | 19.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.3 | 19.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 17.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 15.9 | 4.8 | 0 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.5 | 20.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 18.9 | 0 | 0.9 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.8 | 18.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 11.2 |
| 2020/21 | 34.6% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 48.0% | 9.2 |
| 2016/17 | 45.8% | 8.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kings Rise Academy's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.