Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
98.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
98.04 FTE
2023/24
19.8
94.06 FTE
2022/23
19.4
89.03 FTE
2021/22
19.3
83.03 FTE
2020/21
18.6
77.19 FTE
2019/20
20.2
71.36 FTE
2018/19
19.5
69.7 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 | 93.7 | 79.8 | 6 | 7.8 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 89 | 74.4 | 10.7 | 4 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 83 | 71.3 | 5.8 | 6 | 14.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 77.2 | 67.3 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 71.4 | 65.9 | 3.5 | 2 | 7.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 69.7 | 59.4 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 14.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 72.4 | 59.2 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.4% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.7% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 42.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 55.1% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 61.3% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Calthorpe Park School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.