Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
18.7 FTE
2023/24
18.0
20.1 FTE
2022/23
19.9
19.1 FTE
2021/22
18.9
21.12 FTE
2020/21
17.5
21.32 FTE
2019/20
19.1
21.89 FTE
2018/19
19.6
19.62 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 | 20.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 14.8 | 4 | 2 | 28.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 16.8 | 3 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.7 | 19.7 | 2 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 12.7 | 1 | 5.9 | 35.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 15.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 12.1 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 72.0% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Capel Manor Primary School's rate of 12.1 days per teacher is above average.