Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
13.8 FTE
2023/24
16.9
16.49 FTE
2022/23
17.3
16.49 FTE
2021/22
19.1
15.69 FTE
2020/21
19.1
15.99 FTE
2019/20
18.2
16.69 FTE
2018/19
20.6
14.89 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 | 16.5 | 10.8 | 1 | 4.7 | 34.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.5 | 15.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 14.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 14.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 13.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 11.8% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 27.8% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coteford Junior School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.