Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
39.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
39.03 FTE
2023/24
19.0
34.37 FTE
2022/23
16.9
35 FTE
2021/22
14.8
39.37 FTE
2020/21
14.4
40.66 FTE
2019/20
15.1
35.05 FTE
2018/19
14.7
35.51 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 | 34.4 | 27.6 | 3 | 3.8 | 19.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 35 | 25.8 | 5.2 | 4 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 39.4 | 30.5 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 3.1 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.1 | 31.6 | 0.5 | 3 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.5 | 29.6 | 4.9 | 1 | 16.6% | |
| 2016/17 | 28.6 | 25.6 | 3 | 0 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.0% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 77.5% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.2% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 26.2% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.4 |
| 2015/16 | 58.3% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sir Thomas Fremantle School's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.