Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
13.64 FTE
2023/24
21.5
13.54 FTE
2022/23
21.3
13.54 FTE
2021/22
22.9
12 FTE
2020/21
19.5
15 FTE
2019/20
22.1
13 FTE
2018/19
21.4
13.2 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 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.2 | 11.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 2 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.