Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
85.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
85.69 FTE
2023/24
16.1
86.12 FTE
2022/23
19.4
75.6 FTE
2021/22
17.5
75.8 FTE
2020/21
22.8
59.49 FTE
2019/20
22.8
60.49 FTE
2018/19
21.6
64.49 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 | 86.1 | 75.1 | 6 | 5 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 76 | 69.4 | 5.6 | 1 | 8.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 76 | 62 | 6 | 8 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 59.5 | 53.6 | 2.9 | 3 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 60.5 | 55.5 | 4 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.5 | 53.1 | 6 | 5.4 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 69 | 53.2 | 8 | 7.8 | 22.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.2% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 74.5% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 51.3% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 76.0% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 69.0% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 8.8% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cornwallis Academy's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.