Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
14.64 FTE
2023/24
19.5
16.6 FTE
2022/23
19.7
15.2 FTE
2021/22
21.4
15.4 FTE
2020/21
19.5
17.6 FTE
2019/20
18.3
18.6 FTE
2018/19
20.2
20.2 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 | 16.6 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 2 | 34.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.2 | 11.8 | 0.4 | 3 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.4 | 11.4 | 2 | 2 | 26.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 13 | 3.6 | 1 | 26.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 16 | 0 | 2.6 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 16.6 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 17.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 16.2 | 2.4 | 0 | 12.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 12.5% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 41.2% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Caddington Village School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.