Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
10.58 FTE
2023/24
22.5
11 FTE
2022/23
22.1
10.3 FTE
2021/22
23.2
9.9 FTE
2020/21
19.6
11.3 FTE
2019/20
19.5
11.5 FTE
2018/19
21.2
11.82 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 | 11.4 | 7.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 36.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 22.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 2 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 11 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 9 | 2.8 | 0 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 9.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 11.5 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 27.8% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fair Field Junior School's rate of 11.5 days per teacher is above average.