Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
9.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
9.4
3.3 FTE
2023/24
10.8
2.4 FTE
2022/23
12.1
2.6 FTE
2021/22
15.2
2.7 FTE
2020/21
16.8
2.8 FTE
2019/20
13.7
4.15 FTE
2018/19
19.7
3.8 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 2 | 62.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 45.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 57.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 0 | 85.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 47.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Finstock Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher