Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
19.34 FTE
2023/24
24.6
17.59 FTE
2022/23
25.5
18 FTE
2021/22
25.9
16.8 FTE
2020/21
25.7
16.87 FTE
2019/20
26.3
16.8 FTE
2018/19
23.0
17.8 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 | 17.6 | 13.6 | 3 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 14.6 | 3 | 0.4 | 18.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 12 | 1 | 3.8 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 13.8 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 18.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 10.8 | 2 | 5 | 39.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 47.6% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 56.0% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cherry Tree Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.