Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
5 FTE
2023/24
21.4
5 FTE
2022/23
19.2
5.3 FTE
2021/22
15.6
6.22 FTE
2020/21
19.1
5.4 FTE
2019/20
19.1
5.6 FTE
2018/19
20.4
5.4 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 1.3 | 43.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.2 | 4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 35.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 40.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 4.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 26.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 13.7 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2014/15 | 22.2% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Catsfield Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher