Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
130.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
130.43 FTE
2023/24
17.7
135.03 FTE
2022/23
18.4
129.73 FTE
2021/22
19.2
122.23 FTE
2020/21
19.2
116.23 FTE
2019/20
19.6
107.83 FTE
2018/19
18.4
104.23 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 | 135 | 110.8 | 15.2 | 9 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 129.1 | 110.3 | 10 | 8.8 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 122.2 | 109.8 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 115.2 | 104.2 | 6 | 5 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 107.8 | 99.8 | 6 | 2 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 104.2 | 78.6 | 12.6 | 13 | 24.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 109.2 | 86.2 | 15 | 8 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.9% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 82.3% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 56.5% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 43.1% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 28.0% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 24.2% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Seven Kings School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.