Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.3
3.39 FTE
2023/24
14.8
3.51 FTE
2022/23
22.0
2.54 FTE
2021/22
20.1
2.39 FTE
2020/21
19.3
2.75 FTE
2019/20
14.1
3.13 FTE
2018/19
16.6
3.02 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 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 45.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1 | 60.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0 | 41.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2 | 93.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0 | 9.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 38.2 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.