Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
12.33 FTE
2023/24
17.9
12.2 FTE
2022/23
17.6
12.21 FTE
2021/22
18.3
12.81 FTE
2020/21
14.7
15.41 FTE
2019/20
18.1
12.91 FTE
2018/19
18.0
13.31 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 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 10.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 2 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.3 | 11.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 1 | 1 | 13.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 10.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 12.4 |
| 2016/17 | 87.5% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Miles Coverdale Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.