Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.9
3.28 FTE
2023/24
12.4
4.28 FTE
2022/23
13.0
4.68 FTE
2021/22
17.0
5.28 FTE
2020/21
25.0
3.4 FTE
2019/20
20.1
4.08 FTE
2018/19
19.5
4.83 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 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 0 | 31.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 38.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 0 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.1 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 26.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.4 | 3 | 0.4 | 1 | 31.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 1.8 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cudham Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher