Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
43.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
43.5 FTE
2023/24
20.8
44 FTE
2022/23
20.0
44.4 FTE
2021/22
19.1
45.6 FTE
2020/21
18.7
48.8 FTE
2019/20
18.9
51.8 FTE
2018/19
19.6
49.6 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 | 44 | 42.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 44.4 | 41 | 1.4 | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 45.6 | 41.6 | 2 | 2 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 48.8 | 44.8 | 2 | 2 | 8.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 51.8 | 47.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 49.6 | 44.6 | 4 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 47.6 | 40.6 | 5 | 2 | 14.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 86.0% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 8.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.9% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 74.5% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 85.7% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Central Park Primary School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.