Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
17 FTE
2023/24
25.6
14 FTE
2022/23
24.6
15 FTE
2018/19
38.7
9 FTE
2017/18
22.6
18 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 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 21.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 66.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castle Hill Academy's rate of — per teacher