Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
9.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
9.4
3.6 FTE
2023/24
5.1
7 FTE
2022/23
6.1
6 FTE
2021/22
5.2
8 FTE
2020/21
5.5
6.6 FTE
2019/20
7.3
5.4 FTE
2018/19
6.1
6.4 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 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 35.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 4.6 | 0 | 1.4 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.4 | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 68.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 4.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 26.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 11.2 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 7.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children's rate of 11.2 days per teacher is above average.