Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
19.6 FTE
2023/24
19.6
20.6 FTE
2022/23
19.5
19.6 FTE
2021/22
18.9
20.8 FTE
2020/21
19.4
19.8 FTE
2019/20
19.4
19.25 FTE
2018/19
20.1
18.6 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 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 3 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 15.4 | 3.2 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 18.8 | 1 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 19 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 17.8 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 16 | 0.6 | 2 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.6% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 12.3 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 7.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.8% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 15.8% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fairisle Junior School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.