Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.7
7 FTE
2023/24
8.0
10 FTE
2022/23
13.2
7 FTE
2021/22
11.3
8 FTE
2020/21
10.6
8.4 FTE
2019/20
9.7
9.8 FTE
2018/19
10.0
8.8 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 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 34.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 13.5 |
| 2020/21 | 88.9% | 21.2 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.