Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
79.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
79.91 FTE
2023/24
16.1
80.46 FTE
2022/23
15.6
81.26 FTE
2021/22
15.7
79.69 FTE
2020/21
15.6
78.89 FTE
2019/20
16.0
75.73 FTE
2018/19
16.4
73.3 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 | 80.3 | 74.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 80.5 | 70.7 | 5.8 | 4 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 79.5 | 69.9 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 12.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 78.6 | 74.7 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 75.6 | 70.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 73.1 | 65.5 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 85.9 | 54.8 | 20.8 | 10.3 | 36.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.5% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 76.8% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 44.8% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 59.5% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 68.1% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 56.7% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cams Hill School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.