Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.2
15.01 FTE
2023/24
15.4
15.61 FTE
2022/23
16.7
13.2 FTE
2021/22
15.8
14.6 FTE
2020/21
16.5
14.7 FTE
2019/20
16.0
15.3 FTE
2018/19
16.2
15.3 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 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 0.5 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.3 | 9.3 | 2 | 2 | 30.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 0 | 2 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.3 | 13.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 0 | 2 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 2 | 1 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 23.5% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kingsmead Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.