Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
20.6 FTE
2023/24
22.0
19.2 FTE
2022/23
21.6
19.35 FTE
2021/22
20.7
20.15 FTE
2020/21
18.4
22.21 FTE
2019/20
20.9
18.76 FTE
2018/19
19.1
18.76 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 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 3 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 3 | 19.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.2 | 18.6 | 3.7 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 16.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 17 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 4 | 23.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 26.1% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 34.8% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 13.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 43.5% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coopers Edge School's rate of 9.1 days per teacher is above average.