Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.0
5.56 FTE
2023/24
8.4
5.56 FTE
2022/23
15.4
5.56 FTE
2021/22
10.3
5.56 FTE
2020/21
13.4
4.6 FTE
2019/20
12.2
4.6 FTE
2018/19
16.9
3.2 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 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1 | 1.9 | 50.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.