Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
46.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
46.28 FTE
2023/24
16.8
53.2 FTE
2022/23
17.6
50.2 FTE
2021/22
18.0
49.46 FTE
2020/21
18.4
47.86 FTE
2019/20
19.1
46.42 FTE
2018/19
18.7
44.12 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 | 53.2 | 46 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 50.2 | 46.2 | 3 | 1 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 49.2 | 49.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 47.6 | 47.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 46.4 | 45.2 | 1 | 0.3 | 2.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 44.1 | 37.6 | 5.5 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 45.3 | 41.3 | 3 | 1 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.6% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 43.6% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 12.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 46.3% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 42.3% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 46.8% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cliftonville Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.