Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
17.94 FTE
2023/24
21.1
20.25 FTE
2022/23
22.5
18.88 FTE
2021/22
23.7
18.38 FTE
2020/21
21.2
20.35 FTE
2019/20
24.0
18.16 FTE
2018/19
22.0
19.24 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 | 20.3 | 16.2 | 3.1 | 1 | 20.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 15.8 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 16.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 17.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 16.2 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 16.7 | 2.2 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 17.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 13.0% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 20.8% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 45.8% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 39.1% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clare House Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.