Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
13.29 FTE
2023/24
22.7
12.49 FTE
2022/23
21.5
14.87 FTE
2021/22
21.8
15.3 FTE
2020/21
23.9
15 FTE
2019/20
22.1
17.2 FTE
2018/19
24.9
15.6 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 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.9 | 11.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.3 | 12.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 14.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 13.9 | 1.7 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.5 | 14 | 1.5 | 0 | 9.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Colleton Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.