Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
14.2 FTE
2023/24
20.2
15 FTE
2022/23
20.0
15.8 FTE
2021/22
18.7
18.02 FTE
2020/21
19.7
19.59 FTE
2019/20
23.6
19.26 FTE
2018/19
23.1
17.1 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 | 15 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1 | 25.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 18.6 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 52.4% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 40.9% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Field End Infant School's rate of 9.8 days per teacher is above average.