Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
28.15 FTE
2023/24
19.5
28.05 FTE
2022/23
20.8
27.15 FTE
2021/22
19.8
28.55 FTE
2020/21
18.7
31.15 FTE
2019/20
20.2
31.55 FTE
2018/19
22.6
27.75 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 | 27.9 | 22.2 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.2 | 25.2 | 1 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.6 | 21.6 | 6 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.2 | 26.2 | 4 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.6 | 25.6 | 4 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.8 | 23.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 15.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.2 | 22.2 | 3 | 3 | 21.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.1% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 56.8% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 45.7% | 7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 69.4% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 68.6% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cape Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.