Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
8.84 FTE
2023/24
16.9
11.8 FTE
2022/23
17.8
11.6 FTE
2021/22
17.9
12.6 FTE
2020/21
19.5
11.6 FTE
2019/20
20.9
12.7 FTE
2018/19
22.6
11.9 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 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 1 | 25.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 19.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1 | 46.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 31.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingsclere Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.