Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
51.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
51.6 FTE
2023/24
17.4
50.3 FTE
2022/23
18.3
43.2 FTE
2021/22
17.6
41.8 FTE
2020/21
17.2
38.4 FTE
2019/20
18.0
33.4 FTE
2018/19
16.0
33 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 | 50.3 | 44.5 | 4.8 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 41.8 | 36.8 | 4 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 38.4 | 33 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.4 | 30.4 | 1 | 2 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 28.6 | 4 | 0.4 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.4 | 22.4 | 6 | 4 | 30.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.2% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 87.0% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 35.6% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 78.9% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.