Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
10.5 FTE
2023/24
17.9
11.3 FTE
2022/23
17.5
11.8 FTE
2021/22
17.8
11.2 FTE
2020/21
19.5
10.2 FTE
2019/20
21.3
10 FTE
2018/19
20.8
10.4 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 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 27.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 20.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 46.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | 28.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 8.4 | 4 | 0.6 | 35.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 10.9 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Knights Enham Junior School's rate of 10.9 days per teacher is above average.