Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
60.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
60.82 FTE
2023/24
18.5
57.16 FTE
2022/23
16.3
59 FTE
2021/22
15.8
55.96 FTE
2020/21
16.8
53.84 FTE
2019/20
16.5
57.06 FTE
2018/19
18.6
53.6 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 | 56.8 | 42.6 | 9.2 | 5 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 58.8 | 43.2 | 6.6 | 9 | 26.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 55.6 | 43.2 | 9.4 | 3 | 22.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.5 | 48.3 | 4.2 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 56.8 | 42.2 | 5 | 9.6 | 25.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 53.6 | 43.7 | 4.9 | 5 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 58.6 | 43.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 25.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 76.1% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 7.7 |
| 2017/18 | 65.8% | 9.7 |
| 2016/17 | 67.1% | 7.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cove School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.