Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
10.6 FTE
2023/24
16.6
9.6 FTE
2022/23
13.7
11 FTE
2021/22
14.3
9.6 FTE
2020/21
15.2
9.4 FTE
2019/20
16.6
9.4 FTE
2018/19
19.6
8.4 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 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 0 | 1.4 | 14.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | 23.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 9.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.