Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
10.32 FTE
2023/24
23.7
9.9 FTE
2022/23
26.9
8.78 FTE
2021/22
23.5
8.91 FTE
2020/21
24.1
8.71 FTE
2019/20
22.6
9.14 FTE
2018/19
20.9
9.74 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 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 27.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castle Hill Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.