Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
59.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
59.2 FTE
2023/24
18.4
60.8 FTE
2022/23
17.7
60.05 FTE
2021/22
16.5
63.1 FTE
2020/21
16.8
64.3 FTE
2019/20
19.0
57.29 FTE
2018/19
17.2
58.69 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 | 60.8 | 36.8 | 4 | 20 | 39.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 60.1 | 51.1 | 3 | 6 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 63.1 | 51.9 | 3.2 | 8 | 17.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 64.5 | 59.7 | 3.8 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 57.3 | 54.3 | 1 | 2 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 58.7 | 43.1 | 8.6 | 7 | 26.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 56.9 | 44.9 | 4 | 8 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.3% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 85.9% | 10.7 |
| 2021/22 | 74.2% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 48.5% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 7.7 |
| 2017/18 | 72.3% | 6.9 |
| 2016/17 | 67.7% | 8.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Colton Hills Community School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.