Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
5.75 FTE
2023/24
30.0
5 FTE
2022/23
20.6
7.08 FTE
2021/22
20.1
7.25 FTE
2020/21
20.6
7.25 FTE
2019/20
20.7
6.68 FTE
2018/19
22.2
6.25 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.1 | 4 | 2.1 | 1 | 43.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 27.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colebrook Infant Academy's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.