Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
13.1 FTE
2023/24
21.1
14.39 FTE
2022/23
23.3
13.5 FTE
2021/22
21.2
13.83 FTE
2020/21
21.3
14.13 FTE
2019/20
20.8
13.44 FTE
2018/19
23.3
12 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 | 14.4 | 10.4 | 4 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 11.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 17.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.1 | 11.8 | 1.3 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 1 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 46.7% | 11.6 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 20.8 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clanfield Junior School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.