Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
17.71 FTE
2023/24
22.1
19.31 FTE
2022/23
21.4
19.61 FTE
2021/22
19.0
23.01 FTE
2020/21
19.3
25.4 FTE
2019/20
22.9
23.9 FTE
2018/19
22.3
28.01 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 | 18.3 | 10.7 | 5.6 | 2 | 41.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 14.7 | 2.9 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 17.6 | 3 | 2 | 22.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 25 | 21.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.5 | 22.5 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.6 | 17.1 | 2.5 | 8 | 38.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.6 | 23.6 | 2 | 4 | 20.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 88.0% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 64.3% | 9.8 |
| 2018/19 | 47.2% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 52.8% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cedars Manor School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.