Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.1
39 FTE
2023/24
24.2
41 FTE
2022/23
26.0
39 FTE
2021/22
28.7
36.55 FTE
2020/21
25.9
38.15 FTE
2019/20
27.5
36.8 FTE
2018/19
26.8
37.1 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 | 41 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 39 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 20.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.6 | 29.6 | 5 | 2 | 19.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 38.2 | 33.2 | 2 | 3 | 13.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 36.8 | 34.8 | 1 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 37.1 | 32.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 11.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.7 | 24.6 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 31.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 65.1% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 74.4% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 54.8% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 68.1% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 65.9% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fielding Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.