Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
16.46 FTE
2023/24
20.0
16.27 FTE
2022/23
23.4
13.1 FTE
2021/22
20.7
15.54 FTE
2020/21
17.7
19 FTE
2019/20
19.5
19.2 FTE
2018/19
21.8
17.74 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 | 16.3 | 11.8 | 3.5 | 1 | 27.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 12.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 15.6 | 3.4 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 17.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 14.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 17.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 13.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 7.6 |
| 2018/19 | 77.3% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 7.4 |
| 2016/17 | 56.5% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cirencester Primary School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.