Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
18.1 FTE
2023/24
23.0
17.1 FTE
2022/23
18.3
20.79 FTE
2021/22
17.0
23.39 FTE
2020/21
17.2
22.87 FTE
2019/20
17.5
23.44 FTE
2018/19
16.7
25.17 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 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 12.4 | 4.4 | 4 | 40.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 3 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.9 | 19.4 | 3.5 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 17.9 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 23.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.2 | 20.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 17.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.9 | 21.9 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 51.6% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castle Hill Community Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.