Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
16.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.6
16.63 FTE
2023/24
22.5
21.8 FTE
2022/23
22.7
25.4 FTE
2021/22
21.6
26.6 FTE
2020/21
20.9
26.8 FTE
2019/20
20.6
25.8 FTE
2018/19
22.9
25.4 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 | 21.8 | 14.8 | 2 | 5 | 32.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.8 | 17 | 6.8 | 2 | 34.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.4 | 20.4 | 2 | 5 | 25.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.8 | 23.8 | 3 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 20.6 | 2 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.4 | 17.4 | 8 | 2 | 36.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.0% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 53.6% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 81.5% | 7.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 8.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cleves Primary School's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.