Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
12.71 FTE
2023/24
15.8
13.57 FTE
2022/23
15.4
14.75 FTE
2021/22
14.0
18.45 FTE
2020/21
14.6
21.2 FTE
2019/20
13.7
23.4 FTE
2018/19
14.2
27.3 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 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 15.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 2 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 18 | 4.4 | 1 | 23.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.3 | 20.3 | 4 | 3 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 15.6 | 6 | 2 | 33.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 9.7 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 9.1 |
| 2017/18 | 40.7% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 51.5% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Henry Fawcett Primary School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.