Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.8
5 FTE
2023/24
33.6
5 FTE
2022/23
29.3
5 FTE
2021/22
32.6
5 FTE
2020/21
37.6
4 FTE
2019/20
33.1
4 FTE
2018/19
30.1
4 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 2.4 |
| 2014/15 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre's rate of — per teacher