Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
4.45 FTE
2023/24
15.4
4.6 FTE
2022/23
14.9
4.3 FTE
2021/22
15.0
4.6 FTE
2020/21
18.3
4 FTE
2019/20
13.8
5 FTE
2018/19
18.3
4 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 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 57.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 10.0 |
| 2015/16 | 14.3% | 2.6 |
| 2014/15 | 16.7% | 16.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coberley Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.