Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
16.93 FTE
2023/24
20.6
20.21 FTE
2022/23
19.1
21.39 FTE
2021/22
20.6
18.31 FTE
2020/21
20.8
18.7 FTE
2019/20
21.5
18.1 FTE
2018/19
22.3
17.9 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 | 20.2 | 15 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 25.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 15.8 | 3.6 | 2 | 26.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 14.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 23.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 14.3 | 0 | 3.6 | 20.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coleshill Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.