Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
13.2 FTE
2023/24
18.7
12.94 FTE
2022/23
19.1
12.59 FTE
2021/22
21.9
10.53 FTE
2020/21
23.1
8.53 FTE
2019/20
19.3
10.7 FTE
2018/19
21.6
9.6 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 | 12.9 | 11.2 | 0 | 1.7 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 22.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 46.7% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Caslon Primary Community School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.