Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
8.95 FTE
2023/24
21.5
9.03 FTE
2022/23
21.7
9.03 FTE
2021/22
20.5
9.03 FTE
2020/21
19.9
9.03 FTE
2019/20
20.2
9.03 FTE
2018/19
21.4
8.46 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 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colebrook Junior School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.