Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
8.77 FTE
2023/24
21.9
8.91 FTE
2022/23
29.7
7.56 FTE
2021/22
25.0
7.88 FTE
2020/21
27.9
5.01 FTE
2019/20
21.5
5 FTE
2018/19
23.3
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 | 8.8 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 43.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 80.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 11.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 10.8 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 11.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Krishna Avanti Primary School's rate of 11.3 days per teacher is above average.