Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
16.78 FTE
2023/24
25.9
15.78 FTE
2022/23
22.8
18.08 FTE
2021/22
22.8
17.98 FTE
2020/21
23.2
17.88 FTE
2019/20
23.1
18.08 FTE
2018/19
24.3
18.38 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 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 15.2 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 14.8 | 1.1 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 14.4 | 1 | 2.7 | 20.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 15.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 1 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 47.1% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Caversham Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.