Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
16.7 FTE
2023/24
24.3
17.36 FTE
2022/23
21.8
19.03 FTE
2021/22
23.6
18.4 FTE
2020/21
24.6
15.94 FTE
2019/20
22.4
17.19 FTE
2018/19
19.9
18.96 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 | 17.4 | 15.7 | 1.7 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 14.4 | 3 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 14.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 16.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 6.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 59.1% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 72.2% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cliffe Woods Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.