Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
76.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
76.6 FTE
2023/24
16.6
85.71 FTE
2022/23
17.2
83.37 FTE
2021/22
17.0
83.07 FTE
2020/21
17.8
79.87 FTE
2019/20
18.3
78.27 FTE
2018/19
16.5
83.5 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 | 85.7 | 75.3 | 6.4 | 4 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 83.4 | 67.7 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 18.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 83.1 | 69.9 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 79.9 | 76.6 | 3.3 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 78.3 | 68.1 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 83.5 | 66.8 | 7.3 | 9.4 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 82.5 | 70.3 | 6.2 | 6 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.1% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 67.7% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.6% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 53.5% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 68.8% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 64.8% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Knole Academy's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.