Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
12.8 FTE
2023/24
23.6
14.2 FTE
2022/23
17.7
20.2 FTE
2021/22
18.6
20.43 FTE
2020/21
21.0
19.53 FTE
2019/20
24.2
16.49 FTE
2018/19
17.9
16.69 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 | 14.2 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 3 | 23.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 11.2 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 44.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.4 | 12.4 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 39.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 3 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.5 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 32.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.5 | 14.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 88.5% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 56.5% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 31.6% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kiwi Primary School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.