Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
22.02 FTE
2023/24
24.4
18.42 FTE
2022/23
22.3
20.22 FTE
2021/22
21.0
21.62 FTE
2020/21
21.7
20.2 FTE
2019/20
20.0
21.49 FTE
2018/19
20.6
21.22 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 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 15 | 2 | 3.2 | 25.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 3 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 17.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.5 | 17.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 18.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 14.2 | 1 | 4.8 | 29.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 64.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 17.9% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 12.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 16.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 16.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Foster's Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.