Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
19 FTE
2023/24
19.8
20 FTE
2022/23
18.2
21.76 FTE
2021/22
19.8
19 FTE
2020/21
20.7
17.37 FTE
2019/20
21.6
17.51 FTE
2018/19
24.9
15.31 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 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 20.4 | 0 | 1.4 | 6.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 13.4 | 1 | 3 | 23.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 29.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 41.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 68.4% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Carterhatch Junior School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.