Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
34.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
34.4 FTE
2023/24
17.8
30.28 FTE
2022/23
18.5
25.4 FTE
2021/22
20.5
22.6 FTE
2020/21
20.2
21.6 FTE
2019/20
20.6
26.2 FTE
2018/19
18.5
25.4 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 | 30.5 | 20.4 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 33.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.4 | 23 | 1.4 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 19.2 | 3.4 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 18 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.2 | 19.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 25.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.4 | 23.4 | 2 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.3% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 87.1% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 73.9% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 48.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fulbrook School's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.