Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
5.15 FTE
2023/24
22.2
4.99 FTE
2022/23
25.4
4.6 FTE
2021/22
24.8
4.6 FTE
2020/21
24.6
4.6 FTE
2019/20
23.9
4.6 FTE
2018/19
23.9
4.6 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.2 | 4.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.6 | 4 | 0 | 0.6 | 13.0% | |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Combe CofE Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.