Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.6
16 FTE
2023/24
6.1
16 FTE
2022/23
6.4
15.4 FTE
2021/22
6.2
14.4 FTE
2020/21
6.2
14.4 FTE
2019/20
6.3
13.4 FTE
2018/19
6.2
13 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 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 13 | 1.4 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 1 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 11.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 17.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 93.8% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 88.2% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Cedar School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.