Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.1
6.26 FTE
2023/24
22.1
8 FTE
2022/23
19.9
9 FTE
2021/22
22.1
8 FTE
2020/21
19.1
9 FTE
2019/20
19.7
9 FTE
2018/19
19.9
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 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cumberland Infant School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.