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Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
27.6 FTE
2023/24
22.9
28.3 FTE
2022/23
21.6
30 FTE
2021/22
19.9
33.5 FTE
2020/21
22.8
25.9 FTE
2019/20
20.2
24.8 FTE
2018/19
20.9
21.8 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 | 28.3 | 26.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 30 | 24.8 | 4.2 | 1 | 17.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.5 | 28.5 | 0 | 5 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 0 | 1 | 3.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.8 | 21.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 14.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.8% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.8% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 34.4% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 45.8% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castle Hill Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.