Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
18.91 FTE
2023/24
19.4
20.79 FTE
2022/23
19.6
20.79 FTE
2021/22
16.6
23.07 FTE
2020/21
18.5
21.12 FTE
2019/20
19.0
19.14 FTE
2018/19
18.7
19.8 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 | 20.8 | 19.5 | 0 | 1.3 | 6.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 2.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.1 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.1 | 20.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 19.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 18.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 15.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 56.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 43.5% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 10.1 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cadland Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.