Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
66.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
66.8 FTE
2023/24
15.0
67.4 FTE
2022/23
14.7
65 FTE
2021/22
17.3
50.8 FTE
2020/21
16.5
44.4 FTE
2019/20
16.6
43.74 FTE
2018/19
14.2
45.14 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 | 67.4 | 50 | 4.8 | 12.6 | 25.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 65 | 51.2 | 7.8 | 6 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 50.8 | 40.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 20.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 44.4 | 34.6 | 7.8 | 2 | 22.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 43.7 | 27.4 | 7.3 | 9 | 37.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 45.1 | 24.7 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 45.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.6 | 13.4 | 5 | 19.2 | 64.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 81.5% | 8.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.8% | 11.6 |
| 2020/21 | 62.9% | 8.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 10.7 |
| 2017/18 | 58.7% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grace Academy Coventry's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.