Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.4
25.8 FTE
2023/24
26.1
25.41 FTE
2022/23
25.0
26.95 FTE
2021/22
25.3
27.55 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 | 25.4 | 15.6 | 5.8 | 4 | 38.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 27 | 22.4 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 17.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.6 | 19.6 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 29.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fleetdown Primary Academy's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.