Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
10 FTE
2023/24
22.4
10.6 FTE
2022/23
14.7
18.8 FTE
2021/22
21.5
11.48 FTE
2020/21
16.0
14.65 FTE
2019/20
15.8
14.64 FTE
2018/19
15.6
16.65 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 | 10.6 | 7 | 1.6 | 2 | 34.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 7.6 | 64.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.5 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 2.8 | 8 | 3.9 | 81.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 20.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.7 | 14.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 2 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 18.8% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coppetts Wood Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.