Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
3.7 FTE
2023/24
23.7
3 FTE
2022/23
26.7
3 FTE
2021/22
17.8
4.5 FTE
2020/21
22.5
4 FTE
2019/20
23.7
3.8 FTE
2018/19
24.4
3.6 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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 55.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.8 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 8.2 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Copythorne CofE Infant School's rate of — per teacher