Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.9
19.71 FTE
2023/24
5.1
20.71 FTE
2022/23
4.9
20.92 FTE
2021/22
5.2
20 FTE
2020/21
4.8
19.8 FTE
2019/20
5.3
17.8 FTE
2018/19
4.7
18.3 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 | 20.7 | 17.7 | 2 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 16.9 | 1 | 3 | 19.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.3 | 11.8 | 2 | 4.5 | 35.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.7 | 16.7 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 13.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Castlewood School's rate of 13.9 days per teacher is above average.