Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
20.6 FTE
2023/24
22.4
20.9 FTE
2022/23
22.8
19.71 FTE
2021/22
21.6
20.65 FTE
2020/21
22.9
20.25 FTE
2019/20
22.7
20.18 FTE
2018/19
20.1
21.85 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 | 20.9 | 16.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 22.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 16.7 | 1 | 2 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 16.9 | 3.8 | 0 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 2 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 3 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.5 | 17 | 2.5 | 3 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.9 | 16.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.8% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 40.7% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cuffley School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.