Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
20.49 FTE
2023/24
19.9
24.76 FTE
2022/23
20.7
23.72 FTE
2021/22
17.6
26.93 FTE
2020/21
21.7
22.87 FTE
2019/20
20.4
24.79 FTE
2018/19
18.2
29.02 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 | 24.8 | 21.3 | 2.4 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.7 | 19.7 | 2 | 2 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.9 | 23.9 | 2 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.9 | 19 | 3 | 0.9 | 17.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.8 | 19.2 | 1 | 4.6 | 22.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.4 | 19.4 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 34.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 1 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 34.5% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.3% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 56.8% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. College Town Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.