Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
41.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
41.11 FTE
2023/24
18.9
40.15 FTE
2022/23
17.5
38.46 FTE
2021/22
16.9
35.86 FTE
2020/21
16.0
36.16 FTE
2019/20
15.4
37.56 FTE
2018/19
14.4
40.36 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 | 39.4 | 28.4 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 27.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.5 | 30.1 | 3.4 | 5 | 21.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 35.9 | 31.5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 12.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.2 | 32.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 37.6 | 31.6 | 0.4 | 5.6 | 16.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 40.4 | 32.2 | 5.2 | 3 | 20.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 40.1 | 34 | 3.1 | 3 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.6% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 71.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 59.5% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 26.3% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 69.4% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Carterton Community College's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.