Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
20.45 FTE
2023/24
19.8
23.07 FTE
2022/23
21.7
21.61 FTE
2021/22
23.9
18.69 FTE
2020/21
21.0
21.22 FTE
2019/20
22.0
20.42 FTE
2018/19
19.2
22.4 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 | 22.5 | 18.2 | 4.3 | 0 | 19.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 19.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 17.4 | 2 | 1.8 | 17.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.4 | 17.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 2 | 0 | 9.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 17.4% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colebourne Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.