Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
6.6 FTE
2023/24
17.7
7 FTE
2022/23
19.6
7 FTE
2021/22
17.6
8.2 FTE
2020/21
19.1
9.2 FTE
2019/20
19.9
9.8 FTE
2018/19
19.0
10.4 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 8 | 2.4 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 9 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 23.3 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Caversham Park Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.