Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.1
4.17 FTE
2023/24
13.4
5.15 FTE
2022/23
15.9
5.65 FTE
2021/22
19.8
4.5 FTE
2020/21
13.5
7.2 FTE
2019/20
16.8
6.9 FTE
2018/19
15.3
9.4 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 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 2 | 2 | 47.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 0 | 2.6 | 27.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 10.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 9.1% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Collingtree Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.