Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
30.08 FTE
2023/24
22.5
30.27 FTE
2022/23
20.8
33.84 FTE
2021/22
21.7
32.72 FTE
2020/21
20.3
37.9 FTE
2019/20
21.7
34.85 FTE
2018/19
22.9
33.51 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 | 30.3 | 24.9 | 3.4 | 2 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.8 | 23.5 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 30.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.7 | 23.1 | 7 | 2.6 | 29.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 37.2 | 31.2 | 5 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.9 | 28 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 19.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.5 | 32.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 35 | 28.6 | 3 | 3.4 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 71.8% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 75.6% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 63.0% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 61.4% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 53.1% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Collis Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.