Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
27.29 FTE
2023/24
19.1
26.5 FTE
2022/23
21.4
25 FTE
2021/22
21.2
24.6 FTE
2020/21
20.0
26.4 FTE
2019/20
20.0
27.8 FTE
2018/19
20.1
27 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 | 26.5 | 24.5 | 2 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.6 | 19 | 4.6 | 1 | 22.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.4 | 22.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.8 | 26.8 | 1 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 27 | 22.8 | 4.2 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.8 | 26 | 2.8 | 2 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 15.4 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 9.8 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 74.3% | 8.0 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cayley Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.