Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
9.4 FTE
2023/24
18.8
10.8 FTE
2022/23
13.7
13 FTE
2021/22
16.0
11 FTE
2020/21
15.8
10 FTE
2019/20
14.1
10.64 FTE
2018/19
19.0
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 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 1 | 27.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 4 | 45.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 40.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 6 | 1.6 | 3 | 43.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 6 | 1.6 | 3 | 43.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 22.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 7.9 |
| 2016/17 | 5.6% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. London Colney Primary & Nursery School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.