Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
69.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.0
69.46 FTE
2023/24
11.9
64.46 FTE
2022/23
13.3
59 FTE
2021/22
14.2
59 FTE
2020/21
13.6
61.4 FTE
2019/20
13.8
57.4 FTE
2018/19
12.7
56.2 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 | 64.2 | 55.2 | 6 | 3 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 59 | 48 | 7 | 4 | 18.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 18 | 42.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 61.4 | 51.4 | 3 | 7 | 16.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 57.4 | 51.4 | 1 | 5 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 56.2 | 52.2 | 2 | 2 | 7.1% | |
| 2016/17 | 48.2 | 33.6 | 10.6 | 4 | 30.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.6% | 15.7 |
| 2022/23 | 79.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.5% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 43.1% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School's rate of 15.7 days per teacher is above average.