Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
17.7 FTE
2023/24
18.6
19.81 FTE
2022/23
19.4
20.72 FTE
2021/22
17.9
21.68 FTE
2020/21
20.1
21.15 FTE
2019/20
20.3
19.76 FTE
2018/19
19.8
20.42 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 | 19.8 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 17.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 18.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.7 | 16.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 24.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 19 | 1.4 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 17.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 13.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 17.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 6.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 12.4 |
| 2022/23 | 82.6% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cherbourg Primary School's rate of 12.4 days per teacher is above average.