Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
9 FTE
2023/24
25.9
8 FTE
2022/23
21.8
8.2 FTE
2021/22
24.9
7.2 FTE
2020/21
24.0
7.2 FTE
2019/20
25.9
6.6 FTE
2018/19
22.1
7.6 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 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.2 | 5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 30.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 2 | 26.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 2 | 0 | 26.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 8.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castle Hill Infant School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.