Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
11 FTE
2023/24
21.8
10 FTE
2022/23
17.4
12.6 FTE
2021/22
24.3
10.4 FTE
2020/21
24.0
10.8 FTE
2019/20
16.2
16.8 FTE
2018/19
21.3
17.6 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 70.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 5.4 | 3 | 2 | 48.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 7 | 77.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 44.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 10.6 | 5 | 2 | 39.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 12.8 | 5 | 0 | 28.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 18.9 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 78.9% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 9.7 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thomas Fairchild Community School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.