Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
15.84 FTE
2023/24
22.9
17.31 FTE
2022/23
21.8
19.13 FTE
2021/22
23.7
18.52 FTE
2020/21
24.7
17.52 FTE
2019/20
22.4
18.52 FTE
2018/19
22.9
17.52 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 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 14.3 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 16.9 | 0 | 1.4 | 7.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 14.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 15.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 17.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 12.7 | 2.6 | 2 | 26.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.1 | 15.6 | 0 | 1.5 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 21.7% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 70.4% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 48.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Caldecott Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.