Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
7.1 FTE
2023/24
22.0
7.2 FTE
2022/23
18.9
8.8 FTE
2021/22
19.8
8.8 FTE
2020/21
16.4
11.2 FTE
2019/20
16.1
11.4 FTE
2018/19
22.8
8.7 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 | 7.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 2 | 2.6 | 52.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 88.9% | 5.7 |
| 2015/16 | 81.8% | 10.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.