Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
20.75 FTE
2023/24
19.4
21.6 FTE
2022/23
19.1
22.6 FTE
2021/22
18.4
23.2 FTE
2020/21
19.3
23.25 FTE
2019/20
21.5
21.13 FTE
2018/19
20.2
21.63 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 | 21.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 2 | 13.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 19.8 | 2 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 21.4 | 2 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.5 | 20.8 | 2.7 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 19.5 | 1 | 0.9 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 19.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.3 | 19.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 11.2 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 43.5% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 46.4% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cardwell Primary School's rate of 11.2 days per teacher is above average.