Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.2
7.97 FTE
2023/24
20.3
13.81 FTE
2022/23
18.5
17.88 FTE
2021/22
17.4
21.2 FTE
2020/21
17.5
22.48 FTE
2019/20
18.2
25.4 FTE
2018/19
20.3
25.9 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 | 13.8 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 2 | 40.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 13.9 | 3 | 1 | 22.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 16.2 | 3 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.5 | 17.5 | 3 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.4 | 18.6 | 2 | 4.8 | 26.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.9 | 10.3 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 60.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.1 | 17.6 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 29.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 93.3% | 18.6 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 70.8% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 64.5% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 65.6% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.8% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fenstanton Primary School's rate of 18.6 days per teacher is above average.