Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
10.58 FTE
2023/24
22.6
10.2 FTE
2022/23
23.2
10.2 FTE
2021/22
23.5
9.7 FTE
2020/21
23.8
9.56 FTE
2019/20
21.1
10.23 FTE
2018/19
22.7
9.76 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 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Carter Knowle Junior School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.