Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
65.53 FTE
2023/24
15.1
69.04 FTE
2022/23
15.0
69.34 FTE
2021/22
15.2
70.84 FTE
2020/21
16.8
68.84 FTE
2019/20
17.7
61.9 FTE
2018/19
17.0
61.7 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 | 67.6 | 56.9 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 68.3 | 59.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 70 | 59.8 | 6.2 | 4 | 14.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 68 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 62.1 | 58.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.7 | 46.7 | 8 | 7 | 24.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 67.1% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 80.3% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 64.9% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coppice Performing Arts School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.