Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
10.7 FTE
2023/24
19.6
9.37 FTE
2022/23
21.1
8.73 FTE
2021/22
20.5
8.69 FTE
2020/21
24.8
7.41 FTE
2019/20
22.5
8.21 FTE
2018/19
19.3
9.6 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 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 29.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 64.7% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 15.4% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cunningham Hill Infant School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.