Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
9.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
9.4
20.7 FTE
2023/24
8.6
21.9 FTE
2022/23
7.0
23.7 FTE
2021/22
7.2
23.1 FTE
2020/21
7.1
23.9 FTE
2019/20
7.7
23.4 FTE
2018/19
7.7
21.9 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 | 21.9 | 16.3 | 3.6 | 2 | 25.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.7 | 17.7 | 3 | 3 | 25.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.1 | 18.1 | 2 | 3 | 21.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.9 | 21.1 | 1 | 1.8 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 18.6 | 3.8 | 1 | 20.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | 18.5 | 3.4 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.6 | 18.2 | 3.4 | 0 | 15.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92.3% | 18.8 |
| 2022/23 | 82.8% | 17.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 84.6% | 11.7 |
| 2017/18 | 59.3% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castle Wood Special School's rate of 18.8 days per teacher is above average.