Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
15.8 FTE
2023/24
23.3
14.8 FTE
2022/23
20.5
16.72 FTE
2021/22
22.7
14.72 FTE
2020/21
23.7
14.92 FTE
2019/20
23.7
15.12 FTE
2018/19
22.3
16.12 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 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 13.4 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 19.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.9 | 14.5 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.1 | 13.7 | 0 | 1.4 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.3 | 15.3 | 0 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 12 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 24.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.3% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 61.1% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Court Lane Infant Academy's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.