Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
22.5 FTE
2023/24
18.9
20.7 FTE
2022/23
19.1
20.7 FTE
2021/22
17.8
18.75 FTE
2020/21
17.0
17.9 FTE
2019/20
16.9
19.9 FTE
2018/19
16.9
19.9 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 | 20.7 | 19.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 14.5 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 30.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 14.5 | 0 | 3.8 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.9 | 17.9 | 0 | 2 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.9 | 15.9 | 1 | 3 | 20.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.7 | 16.7 | 3 | 1 | 19.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.4% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 13.5 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 8.2 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. E P Collier Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.