Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
8.58 FTE
2023/24
31.5
6.74 FTE
2022/23
29.6
6.89 FTE
2021/22
29.3
6.89 FTE
2020/21
28.3
6.64 FTE
2019/20
31.5
6.31 FTE
2018/19
24.0
8.32 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 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cubbington CofE Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.