Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
19.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
19.17 FTE
2023/24
20.5
19.6 FTE
2022/23
21.6
19.61 FTE
2021/22
19.1
21.6 FTE
2020/21
24.2
17.6 FTE
2019/20
23.3
20.6 FTE
2018/19
23.8
19.73 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 | 19.6 | 15 | 1 | 3.6 | 23.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 12.6 | 6 | 3 | 41.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 14.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 17 | 2.6 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.7 | 16.8 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.6 | 14.2 | 6.4 | 4 | 42.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 78.9% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 23.8% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 41.4% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clapham Manor Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.