Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
19.7 FTE
2023/24
19.9
22.9 FTE
2022/23
22.6
19.9 FTE
2021/22
21.0
20.9 FTE
2020/21
20.2
21.3 FTE
2019/20
20.7
21.3 FTE
2018/19
23.8
18.3 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 | 22.9 | 17.9 | 3 | 2 | 21.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.9 | 14.3 | 2.6 | 3 | 28.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 16.9 | 1 | 3 | 19.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.3 | 19.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 18.3 | 2 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 0 | 3 | 16.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.3 | 12.3 | 5 | 6 | 47.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 48.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 21.7% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 36.0% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.