Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
9.72 FTE
2023/24
16.5
11 FTE
2022/23
17.8
10 FTE
2021/22
19.8
10 FTE
2020/21
20.9
9.87 FTE
2019/20
21.4
8.87 FTE
2018/19
24.0
7.87 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 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 36.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 7.2 | 1 | 2.1 | 30.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 23.9 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 10.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cavendish Primary School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.