Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
36.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
36.6 FTE
2023/24
17.9
36 FTE
2022/23
18.2
35 FTE
2021/22
16.4
37.4 FTE
2020/21
21.1
28.4 FTE
2019/20
17.9
33.2 FTE
2018/19
17.0
33 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 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 37.4 | 29.4 | 2 | 6 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.4 | 24.4 | 1 | 3 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.2 | 24.4 | 4.8 | 4 | 26.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 20.2 | 7.8 | 5 | 38.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.6 | 20.8 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 32.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.5% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 74.4% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 70.7% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 62.9% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 79.3% | 11.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eden Girls' School, Coventry's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.