Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
12.4 FTE
2023/24
18.3
13.2 FTE
2022/23
17.0
15 FTE
2021/22
16.2
15 FTE
2020/21
19.5
12.8 FTE
2019/20
19.7
14 FTE
2018/19
20.6
13.8 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 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 26.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 10 | 2 | 1.8 | 27.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 3 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.3% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 93.3% | 13.8 |
| 2018/19 | 70.6% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coppermill Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.