Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
29.84 FTE
2023/24
25.4
27.64 FTE
2022/23
24.3
27.84 FTE
2021/22
26.3
27.4 FTE
2020/21
23.4
29.2 FTE
2019/20
23.1
30.76 FTE
2018/19
21.6
33.04 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 | 27.6 | 25.2 | 0 | 2.4 | 8.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.8 | 22 | 3.8 | 2 | 20.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.4 | 20.8 | 2 | 4.6 | 24.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.2 | 20.2 | 2 | 7 | 30.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.8 | 27 | 3.8 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 29.2 | 0.8 | 3 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.8 | 25.8 | 1 | 3 | 13.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.8% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 65.7% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 88.6% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 56.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 64.1% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 55.9% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 52.8% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Copnor Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.