Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
20.51 FTE
2023/24
22.0
20.6 FTE
2022/23
27.0
16.84 FTE
2021/22
23.4
19.44 FTE
2020/21
26.3
17.32 FTE
2019/20
22.2
20.49 FTE
2018/19
21.9
21.06 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 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 3 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 14 | 1.8 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 12.8 | 3.6 | 3 | 34.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.3 | 15.3 | 1 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 15.9 | 3.6 | 1 | 22.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.1 | 18.1 | 1 | 2 | 14.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.1 | 16.1 | 1 | 3 | 19.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 12.2 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 77.3% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 39.1% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Canterbury Cross Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.