Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
13.66 FTE
2023/24
18.7
14.9 FTE
2022/23
17.0
17.23 FTE
2021/22
18.8
15.8 FTE
2020/21
18.8
15.8 FTE
2019/20
19.8
15.2 FTE
2018/19
18.4
17.2 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 | 14.9 | 14.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 2 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 15.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 14.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 0 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 94.7% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 84.2% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 84.2% | 8.1 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Carterhatch Infant School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.