Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.7
10.8 FTE
2023/24
8.0
14.3 FTE
2022/23
11.0
10.1 FTE
2021/22
8.6
13 FTE
2020/21
10.2
10.8 FTE
2019/20
10.1
11 FTE
2018/19
10.8
11.4 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 | 13.7 | 8 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 42.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 1 | 0.6 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 8.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 8 | 0.8 | 2 | 25.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 31.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 31.8 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 14.8 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 13.3 |
| 2016/17 | 91.7% | 9.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cherry Oak School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.