Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
20.4 FTE
2023/24
34.3
14.2 FTE
2022/23
27.6
16.7 FTE
2021/22
26.1
18.3 FTE
2020/21
25.1
20.61 FTE
2019/20
23.1
24.4 FTE
2018/19
28.2
23 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 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | 9 | 6.9 | 1 | 46.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 10.7 | 4.6 | 3 | 41.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 17.2 | 2.4 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 19.4 | 2.6 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 17.4 | 2.6 | 3 | 24.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.8 | 14.8 | 7 | 4 | 42.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 47.6% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 23.8% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 58.1% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 67.6% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Copperfield Academy's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.