Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.0
28.7 FTE
2023/24
24.9
30.63 FTE
2022/23
24.3
30.32 FTE
2021/22
25.7
28.61 FTE
2020/21
26.3
28.61 FTE
2019/20
24.7
30.27 FTE
2018/19
24.8
30.14 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 | 30.6 | 28.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.3 | 27.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.6 | 27.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.6 | 27.6 | 0 | 1 | 3.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.3 | 28.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.1 | 26.1 | 3.1 | 1 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.7 | 26.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.9% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.1% | 12.5 |
| 2020/21 | 68.6% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 81.8% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cooper's Lane Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.