Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
64.8 FTE
2023/24
15.9
67.32 FTE
2022/23
16.5
63.7 FTE
2021/22
16.3
67.6 FTE
2020/21
16.9
63.7 FTE
2019/20
17.6
59.8 FTE
2018/19
18.3
54 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 | 67.3 | 58.5 | 3.8 | 5 | 13.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 63.7 | 56.7 | 3 | 4 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.6 | 53.5 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 20.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 63.7 | 58.7 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 59.8 | 56.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 54.2 | 39 | 11 | 4.2 | 28.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 53.6 | 50.2 | 3 | 0.4 | 6.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.1% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 52.3% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 63.9% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 46.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Codsall Community High School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.