Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
14.54 FTE
2023/24
19.1
14.19 FTE
2022/23
17.5
16.52 FTE
2021/22
17.8
17.05 FTE
2020/21
17.1
18.47 FTE
2019/20
18.9
18.24 FTE
2018/19
19.5
17.61 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 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 14.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 14.7 | 3 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 16.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 15.6 | 1 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 17.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 38.1% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)'s rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.