Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.3
18.03 FTE
2023/24
23.7
18.43 FTE
2022/23
24.1
18.53 FTE
2021/22
25.1
17.61 FTE
2020/21
23.5
18.2 FTE
2019/20
24.2
16.7 FTE
2018/19
23.2
16.1 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 | 18.4 | 14.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 16.8 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 13.1 | 3 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.1 | 12.1 | 0 | 4 | 24.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 56.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Coxheath Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.