Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
18.12 FTE
2023/24
23.2
18.5 FTE
2022/23
21.8
19.9 FTE
2021/22
23.4
18.9 FTE
2020/21
22.7
19.3 FTE
2019/20
23.5
18.5 FTE
2018/19
24.8
19.1 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 | 18.1 | 16.1 | 1 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 17.3 | 1.2 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 16.5 | 0.4 | 2 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 5.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 17.7 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 17.5 | 1.3 | 0 | 6.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 12.1 |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 68.2% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 47.8% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.