Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
25.31 FTE
2023/24
18.9
23.71 FTE
2022/23
19.0
22.31 FTE
2021/22
16.7
24.71 FTE
2020/21
17.9
23.8 FTE
2019/20
20.8
20.4 FTE
2018/19
21.9
19.6 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 | 23.7 | 21.7 | 1 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.3 | 16.3 | 3 | 3 | 26.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.7 | 21.7 | 2 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.8 | 21.8 | 1 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 13 | 3.6 | 3 | 33.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.6 | 12 | 8.6 | 2 | 46.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 88.0% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 84.0% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 39.3% | 8.5 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coston Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.