Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
12.5 FTE
2023/24
16.1
13.64 FTE
2022/23
16.6
14.58 FTE
2021/22
18.4
14.58 FTE
2020/21
19.6
14.98 FTE
2019/20
22.0
13.78 FTE
2018/19
18.8
15.68 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 | 13.1 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 0 | 2 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 10.5 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.7 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 47.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.9 | 12.5 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 30.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 78.9% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 9.6 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clarendon Infants' School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.