Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
10.38 FTE
2023/24
19.0
11.16 FTE
2022/23
17.2
12.36 FTE
2021/22
18.7
11.33 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 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 9.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 14.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.