Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
5.2 FTE
2023/24
24.6
4.93 FTE
2022/23
20.1
5.13 FTE
2021/22
18.8
5.31 FTE
2020/21
16.7
5.7 FTE
2019/20
22.1
4.7 FTE
2018/19
19.8
5.8 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 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0 | 48.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 0 | 0.8 | 13.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 0 | 0.9 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 4.0 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Culworth Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.