Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
8 FTE
2023/24
18.6
10.4 FTE
2022/23
22.4
9.4 FTE
2021/22
20.7
10 FTE
2020/21
22.2
9.4 FTE
2019/20
21.5
9.8 FTE
2018/19
21.2
9.8 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 8 | 1 | 0.6 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 2 | 20.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 38.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 12.8 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 19.9 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 16.9 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.