Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
30.8 FTE
2023/24
22.5
33.64 FTE
2022/23
22.1
31.6 FTE
2021/22
22.2
30.66 FTE
2020/21
22.4
31.1 FTE
2019/20
24.1
28.7 FTE
2018/19
22.6
30.64 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 | 33.6 | 27.5 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.6 | 28.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.7 | 28.7 | 2 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.1 | 28.5 | 0 | 2.6 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.7 | 25.3 | 2 | 1.4 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.5 | 22.5 | 4 | 4 | 26.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 29.2 | 3.8 | 1 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 86.1% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 88.6% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 37.1% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 59.0% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Courthouse Green Primary School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.