Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
9.24 FTE
2023/24
19.2
10.67 FTE
2022/23
21.0
10.09 FTE
2021/22
17.7
11.6 FTE
2020/21
20.0
10.4 FTE
2019/20
21.7
9.85 FTE
2018/19
22.6
9.48 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 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 15.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 32.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 2 | 2.4 | 44.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 12.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.