Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
27.91 FTE
2023/24
24.8
25.6 FTE
2022/23
22.4
26 FTE
2021/22
19.4
11.9 FTE
2020/21
21.4
12.2 FTE
2019/20
25.8
10.5 FTE
2018/19
33.0
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 | 25.8 | 16 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 38.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 26 | 16.2 | 1.8 | 8 | 37.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 6.6 | 1 | 2.1 | 32.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 78.8% | 12.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 7.3 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 7.2 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Foxdell Primary School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.