Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
9.94 FTE
2023/24
21.7
10.14 FTE
2022/23
20.6
10.04 FTE
2021/22
18.9
10.73 FTE
2020/21
20.3
10.09 FTE
2019/20
19.1
11.02 FTE
2018/19
21.1
10.02 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 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 8.1 | 1 | 0.9 | 19.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 1 | 34.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 6.6 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)'s rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.