Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
4 FTE
2023/24
19.0
5 FTE
2022/23
24.8
4 FTE
2021/22
24.0
4 FTE
2019/20
34.4
3.1 FTE
2018/19
23.8
4 FTE
2017/18
12.9
5.6 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 45.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 17.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 12.8 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.7 |
| 2015/16 | 28.6% | 1.7 |
| 2014/15 | 83.3% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castle Vale Nursery School's rate of — per teacher