Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
12.7 FTE
2023/24
25.4
13 FTE
2022/23
21.3
13 FTE
2021/22
20.9
15.2 FTE
2020/21
20.8
14.6 FTE
2019/20
19.4
17.2 FTE
2018/19
24.1
15.8 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 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.4 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.9 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 27.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.1 | 12.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 22.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.4 | 12 | 1.4 | 1 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 93.8% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 68.4% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fairisle Infant and Nursery School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.