Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.1
15.5 FTE
2023/24
6.6
18.5 FTE
2022/23
7.6
15.7 FTE
2021/22
7.1
15.7 FTE
2020/21
6.7
16.4 FTE
2019/20
6.8
16.31 FTE
2018/19
7.1
14.92 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 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 3 | 1 | 21.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.7 | 14.7 | 1 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 0 | 2 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 28.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 2.8 | 0 | 19.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 10.4 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 21.5 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fitzwaryn School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.