Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
34.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
34.7 FTE
2023/24
25.1
32.81 FTE
2022/23
25.4
33 FTE
2021/22
24.7
34.15 FTE
2020/21
23.6
36.71 FTE
2019/20
24.7
35.25 FTE
2018/19
21.4
39.65 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 | 32.8 | 29.7 | 3.1 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 33 | 23.9 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 27.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.2 | 28.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 16.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.7 | 30.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.3 | 32.9 | 0.4 | 2 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 39.7 | 31.7 | 5 | 3 | 20.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.8 | 24.8 | 8 | 2 | 28.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.9% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.1% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 40.9% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 75.6% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cannon Lane Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.