Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
6 FTE
2023/24
18.9
6.03 FTE
2022/23
20.0
6.03 FTE
2021/22
15.8
6.73 FTE
2020/21
17.0
6.33 FTE
2019/20
15.6
6.33 FTE
2018/19
16.0
6.21 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 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.7 | 34.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.