Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
19.08 FTE
2023/24
23.6
19.34 FTE
2022/23
22.2
19.1 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 | 19.3 | 17.3 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.