Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
15.82 FTE
2023/24
24.0
16.82 FTE
2022/23
24.2
16.8 FTE
2021/22
20.9
19 FTE
2020/21
22.2
18 FTE
2019/20
30.7
13 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 | 16.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 9.8 | 3 | 4 | 41.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 12.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colmers Farm Primary School's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.