Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.1
55.93 FTE
2023/24
17.9
71.3 FTE
2022/23
18.1
70 FTE
2021/22
16.5
74 FTE
2020/21
16.4
78.85 FTE
2019/20
19.6
65.44 FTE
2018/19
9.8
136.01 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 | 71.9 | 45.7 | 17.2 | 9 | 36.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 70 | 59 | 7 | 4 | 15.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 74.2 | 62 | 8.2 | 4 | 16.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 78.9 | 64 | 8.9 | 6 | 18.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 65.4 | 54.6 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 88.4 | 64 | 15.1 | 9.4 | 27.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 55.6 | 25.1 | 16 | 14.5 | 54.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.5% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.5% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 78.0% | 11.3 |
| 2018/19 | 74.1% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 70.7% | 12.7 |
| 2016/17 | 72.3% | 7.2 |
| 2015/16 | 82.5% | 14.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Campion School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.