Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
32.9 FTE
2023/24
20.9
31.72 FTE
2022/23
22.0
29.72 FTE
2021/22
22.3
29.2 FTE
2020/21
19.9
33.08 FTE
2019/20
20.4
32.4 FTE
2018/19
21.7
30.31 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 | 31.7 | 29.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 6.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.7 | 26.1 | 2.6 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.2 | 22.6 | 3.6 | 3 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.1 | 25.1 | 5 | 3 | 24.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.4 | 31.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.3 | 28.3 | 2 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.1 | 25.6 | 1 | 1.5 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 15.6% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 59.4% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 2.9% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 11.4% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coldfall Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.