Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
9.3 FTE
2023/24
21.9
9.5 FTE
2022/23
21.9
9.5 FTE
2021/22
22.1
9.4 FTE
2020/21
20.3
10.3 FTE
2019/20
21.7
9.6 FTE
2018/19
22.0
9.5 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 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 2 | 0.9 | 30.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Canterbury Road Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.