Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
9.65 FTE
2023/24
20.0
11.55 FTE
2022/23
18.4
11.55 FTE
2021/22
16.5
13.6 FTE
2020/21
20.5
13.4 FTE
2019/20
20.5
12.92 FTE
2018/19
20.9
12.2 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 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 2 | 25.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 20.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.9 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.7 | 12.2 | 0.5 | 1 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coteford Infant School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.