Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
4.97 FTE
2023/24
17.1
5.1 FTE
2022/23
14.8
6 FTE
2021/22
17.9
5.2 FTE
2020/21
20.6
4.91 FTE
2019/20
16.2
5 FTE
2018/19
15.0
5.2 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 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 4 | 1.2 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.