Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
38.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
38.7
6.4 FTE
2023/24
23.9
11.7 FTE
2022/23
21.8
10.6 FTE
2021/22
21.0
10.6 FTE
2020/21
19.2
11.6 FTE
2019/20
20.8
11 FTE
2018/19
28.4
10 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 | 11.7 | 3.6 | 8.1 | 0 | 69.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 4 | 1 | 47.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 6 | 2 | 2.4 | 42.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 8.5 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 90.9% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Corngreaves Academy's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.