Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
12.6 FTE
2023/24
31.4
10.4 FTE
2022/23
20.2
17.39 FTE
2021/22
22.2
17.4 FTE
2020/21
23.1
17.4 FTE
2019/20
26.3
16.13 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 | 10.4 | 8 | 1.4 | 1 | 23.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 7 | 51.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 2 | 41.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 15 | 1.2 | 0 | 7.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 73.9% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 9.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castilion Primary School's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.