Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
18.75 FTE
2023/24
20.3
17.6 FTE
2022/23
23.2
14 FTE
2021/22
24.1
11 FTE
2020/21
28.5
8 FTE
2019/20
22.5
4 FTE
2018/19
18.9
1.43 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 | 17.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 21.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 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 | 47.1% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Cambridge Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.