Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
10.2 FTE
2023/24
22.7
10.3 FTE
2022/23
22.5
10.39 FTE
2021/22
20.2
11.39 FTE
2020/21
22.4
10.39 FTE
2019/20
24.3
9.39 FTE
2018/19
21.3
10.79 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 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 2 | 24.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Countess Anne Church of England School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.