Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.3
3.6 FTE
2023/24
25.0
4.6 FTE
2022/23
23.0
4.6 FTE
2021/22
22.6
4.8 FTE
2020/21
25.3
4.4 FTE
2019/20
23.1
5.2 FTE
2018/19
25.0
4.4 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 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 41.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 36.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.8 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 41.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 6.5 |
| 2015/16 | 80.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. College Green School and Services's rate of — per teacher