Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
15.55 FTE
2023/24
20.5
17.6 FTE
2022/23
18.2
20.6 FTE
2021/22
19.3
19.8 FTE
2020/21
25.0
17.7 FTE
2019/20
25.7
15.02 FTE
2018/19
23.6
16.63 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 | 17.6 | 11 | 1.6 | 5 | 37.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 19.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 16.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 18.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 2 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 21.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.1 | 11.5 | 4.6 | 1 | 32.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 12.0 |
| 2021/22 | 48.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 69.6% | 10.2 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Featherby Junior School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.