Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
16 FTE
2023/24
22.8
12.8 FTE
2022/23
38.6
8.6 FTE
2021/22
33.6
8.7 FTE
2020/21
26.9
10.7 FTE
2019/20
26.4
11.2 FTE
2018/19
22.8
12.6 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 | 12.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 4 | 31.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 8 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 58.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 2 | 18.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 28.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 6.1 | 1 | 5.2 | 50.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.7 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 2 | 35.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Featherby Infant and Nursery School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.