Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
32.2 FTE
2023/24
17.9
33 FTE
2022/23
17.6
34.8 FTE
2021/22
15.0
38.6 FTE
2020/21
13.2
46.8 FTE
2019/20
13.9
47.2 FTE
2018/19
15.7
40.8 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 | 33 | 27.4 | 3 | 2.6 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.8 | 29.2 | 2 | 3.6 | 16.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 38.6 | 32.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 15.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 46.8 | 38.8 | 2 | 6 | 17.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 47.2 | 43.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 7.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 40.8 | 35.8 | 5 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 42.3 | 32.5 | 7.8 | 2 | 23.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.7% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 77.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 74.4% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 46.8% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.5% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colegrave Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.