Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
10.8 FTE
2023/24
18.7
9.6 FTE
2022/23
15.2
11.6 FTE
2021/22
15.6
11.5 FTE
2020/21
19.2
9.46 FTE
2019/20
18.8
9.66 FTE
2018/19
18.8
9.86 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 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 1 | 1.4 | 25.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 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 | 27.3% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.