Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
3.5 FTE
2023/24
13.1
4.5 FTE
2022/23
18.9
4.5 FTE
2020/21
16.7
4.26 FTE
2019/20
16.0
6.26 FTE
2018/19
20.7
5.26 FTE
2017/18
21.2
5 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 37.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 2 | 47.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2016/17 | 5.7 | 4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 29.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 30.0% | 2.0 |
| 2014/15 | 44.4% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Flore Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.