Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
4.24 FTE
2023/24
20.8
4.04 FTE
2022/23
19.2
4.64 FTE
2021/22
16.3
5.04 FTE
2020/21
12.7
6.2 FTE
2019/20
19.0
4.2 FTE
2018/19
21.2
4.2 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0 | 68.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 11.1 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Catherington Church of England Infant School's rate of — per teacher