Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
6.69 FTE
2023/24
19.7
5.69 FTE
2022/23
15.3
7.33 FTE
2021/22
21.1
5.35 FTE
2020/21
16.7
6.45 FTE
2019/20
20.3
5.43 FTE
2018/19
17.0
6.43 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 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 43.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 33.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 11.6 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colliers Green Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.