Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
20.91 FTE
2023/24
22.3
20.51 FTE
2022/23
20.5
22.63 FTE
2021/22
21.9
22.48 FTE
2020/21
21.4
20.48 FTE
2019/20
21.6
21.98 FTE
2018/19
21.5
23.68 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 | 20.7 | 18.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 21.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.7 | 21.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.9 | 19.9 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 20.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 60.7% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.6% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fairchildes Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.