Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.7
11 FTE
2023/24
30.5
9 FTE
2022/23
24.2
10.5 FTE
2021/22
24.3
10.7 FTE
2020/21
19.0
13.32 FTE
2019/20
22.8
12.2 FTE
2018/19
20.2
14.3 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 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 29.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 2 | 1 | 22.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.3 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.4 | 11.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 10.0 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.