Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.6
3.01 FTE
2023/24
11.3
3.01 FTE
2022/23
16.5
2.4 FTE
2021/22
13.5
3.4 FTE
2020/21
17.4
3.4 FTE
2019/20
21.9
3.4 FTE
2018/19
12.0
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 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 32.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 10.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 4.1 |
| 2014/15 | 80.0% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Columbia Market Nursery School's rate of — per teacher