Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
10.8 FTE
2023/24
20.6
11.7 FTE
2022/23
18.6
12.93 FTE
2021/22
22.7
12.6 FTE
2020/21
20.1
13.4 FTE
2019/20
17.0
15.9 FTE
2018/19
23.0
11.8 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 | 11.7 | 10.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.7 | 13.3 | 0 | 3.4 | 20.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 13.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coney Hill Community Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.