Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
17.26 FTE
2023/24
21.8
17.56 FTE
2022/23
22.2
17.4 FTE
2021/22
23.6
16.3 FTE
2020/21
23.8
16.3 FTE
2019/20
23.9
16.1 FTE
2018/19
23.2
16.5 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 | 17.6 | 15.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 16.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 15.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 14.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 14 | 1.6 | 1 | 15.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 73.7% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 11.5 |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 7.4 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 8.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colmore Infant and Nursery School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.