Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
17.86 FTE
2023/24
23.4
19.8 FTE
2022/23
22.1
19.2 FTE
2021/22
20.9
21.2 FTE
2020/21
22.5
19.1 FTE
2019/20
25.4
18.39 FTE
2018/19
24.7
20.04 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 | 19.8 | 14.8 | 3 | 2 | 25.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 8 | 50.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 12.4 | 3 | 3.7 | 35.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 15.3 | 3.1 | 0 | 16.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 11.9 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 35.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.6 | 18 | 1.6 | 3 | 20.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 48.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castle Academy's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.