Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
17.83 FTE
2023/24
28.8
14.83 FTE
2022/23
22.9
19 FTE
2021/22
24.8
18.6 FTE
2020/21
22.0
20.8 FTE
2019/20
24.1
18.4 FTE
2018/19
23.1
19.2 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 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 5 | 33.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 1 | 32.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 14 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 23.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 16.8 | 3 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 16.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 17.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 22.7% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Causeway Green Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.