Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
10.35 FTE
2023/24
16.7
11.8 FTE
2022/23
15.6
11.8 FTE
2021/22
19.4
10.25 FTE
2020/21
21.6
10 FTE
2019/20
20.9
10 FTE
2018/19
25.2
8.7 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 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 3 | 25.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 2 | 29.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 6.7 | 1 | 2.2 | 32.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 1 | 1.4 | 34.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 9.1 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 10.0 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.