Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
23.44 FTE
2023/24
17.7
25.44 FTE
2022/23
17.9
23.44 FTE
2021/22
20.1
21.52 FTE
2020/21
16.4
26.18 FTE
2019/20
15.9
28.18 FTE
2018/19
21.1
21.62 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 | 25.4 | 22.4 | 2 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 2 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.2 | 20.5 | 3.7 | 2 | 21.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.2 | 23.2 | 1 | 4 | 17.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.3 | 20 | 4.3 | 2 | 24.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 9.9 |
| 2020/21 | 41.4% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 34.5% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 43.3% | 5.8 |
| 2015/16 | 65.5% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)'s rate of — per teacher