Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
77.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
77.9 FTE
2023/24
15.9
74.2 FTE
2022/23
15.5
75.63 FTE
2021/22
15.2
76.86 FTE
2020/21
16.7
69.86 FTE
2019/20
16.7
68.83 FTE
2018/19
17.4
67 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 | 74.2 | 65.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 11.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 75.6 | 57.5 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 23.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 76.9 | 66.5 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 13.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 70.1 | 63.6 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 68.8 | 63.2 | 3.6 | 2 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 67 | 57.7 | 5.3 | 4 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 65.6 | 50.6 | 10.9 | 4 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.6% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 58.0% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 41.5% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 55.1% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 60.5% | 2.8 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Court Moor School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.