Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
31.94 FTE
2023/24
20.8
35.34 FTE
2022/23
20.2
35.42 FTE
2021/22
19.8
36.87 FTE
2020/21
22.5
33.25 FTE
2019/20
21.3
34.91 FTE
2018/19
20.5
35.38 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 | 34.3 | 28.9 | 4.4 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 35.4 | 29.6 | 2 | 3.8 | 16.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.9 | 31.4 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.3 | 30.3 | 3 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.9 | 30.3 | 3.7 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.4 | 30.8 | 4 | 0.6 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.7 | 29 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 14.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.4% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 72.1% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 30.6% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 72.5% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colindale Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.