Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.36
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2023/24
19.4
91.67 FTE
2022/23
18.8
91.83 FTE
2021/22
18.8
90 FTE
2020/21
19.1
92.43 FTE
2019/20
19.6
91.15 FTE
2018/19
18.5
95.48 FTE
2017/18
18.8
92.94 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 | 91.7 | 29.4 | 54.6 | 7.8 | 68.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 91.8 | 76.5 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 90 | 75.9 | 8.3 | 5.7 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 92.4 | 84.2 | 6.3 | 2 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 91.2 | 81.2 | 6 | 3.9 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 95.5 | 80.8 | 10.7 | 4 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 92.9 | 78.1 | 9.3 | 5.6 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 72.2% | 7.0 |
| 2017/18 | 62.1% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 24.6% | 1.2 |
| 2015/16 | 72.7% | 3.5 |
| 2014/15 | 75.0% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Collingwood College's rate of — per teacher