Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
16.2 FTE
2023/24
18.2
17.4 FTE
2022/23
17.4
17.4 FTE
2021/22
16.1
18.8 FTE
2020/21
20.8
15.2 FTE
2019/20
23.1
14.4 FTE
2018/19
23.7
14 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 | 17.4 | 12 | 3 | 2.4 | 31.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 13.2 | 2 | 2.2 | 24.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 11.6 | 2 | 5.2 | 38.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 31.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 12.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 16.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 12.2 |
| 2017/18 | 72.2% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fox Hill Primary's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.