Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.0
2 FTE
2023/24
31.8
2 FTE
2022/23
19.3
4 FTE
2021/22
15.6
4 FTE
2020/21
13.1
5.16 FTE
2019/20
12.8
6.4 FTE
2018/19
15.5
5 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.8 | 2 | 1.8 | 1 | 58.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.6 | 4 | 0.6 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 57.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre's rate of — per teacher