Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
26.9 FTE
2023/24
23.1
28.6 FTE
2022/23
22.9
27.47 FTE
2021/22
23.8
26.2 FTE
2020/21
26.4
22.8 FTE
2019/20
22.5
26.4 FTE
2018/19
22.6
25.3 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 | 28.6 | 25.6 | 2 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 3 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 1 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 18.8 | 3 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.1 | 23.1 | 2 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.5% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 63.3% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fibbersley Park Academy's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.