Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.8
55.9 FTE
2023/24
10.0
47.2 FTE
2022/23
8.5
38.8 FTE
2021/22
8.3
29.8 FTE
2020/21
7.8
28.45 FTE
2019/20
7.5
25.2 FTE
2018/19
6.2
26.9 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 | 47.2 | 40 | 6.2 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.8 | 33.8 | 5 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.8 | 22 | 5 | 2.8 | 26.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.5 | 25.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.2 | 19.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.9 | 22.6 | 4.3 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 22.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 70.6% | 9.0 |
| 2018/19 | 75.9% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 10.1 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Samuel Cody School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.