Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
12.07 FTE
2023/24
17.4
12.5 FTE
2022/23
20.4
10.3 FTE
2021/22
20.0
10.5 FTE
2020/21
21.4
9.7 FTE
2019/20
21.9
9.5 FTE
2018/19
18.8
10.5 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 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 6 | 64.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 1.7 |
| 2015/16 | 76.9% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coleridge Primary's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.