Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.2
31.8 FTE
2023/24
5.4
29.35 FTE
2022/23
5.5
29.75 FTE
2021/22
5.4
29.15 FTE
2020/21
5.2
29.85 FTE
2019/20
5.7
29.5 FTE
2018/19
7.2
12.6 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 | 29.4 | 27.4 | 1 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.8 | 22.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 24.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.2 | 24.8 | 2.4 | 2 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.9 | 24 | 4.9 | 1 | 19.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.5 | 23.7 | 5.8 | 0 | 19.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 0 | 18.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 3 | 0 | 22.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 73.8% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.5% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 61.1% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 36.8% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 16.7 |
| 2016/17 | 73.7% | 8.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Key Education Centre's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.