Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
29 FTE
2023/24
22.4
29.6 FTE
2022/23
22.2
29.2 FTE
2021/22
19.5
35.04 FTE
2020/21
19.8
33.04 FTE
2019/20
20.7
32.24 FTE
2018/19
20.3
34.55 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 | 29.6 | 24 | 2.6 | 3 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.2 | 22.6 | 2 | 4.6 | 22.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 35 | 23.6 | 4.4 | 7 | 32.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 33 | 30.2 | 1 | 1.8 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.2 | 28.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.6 | 24 | 7 | 3.6 | 30.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 36.3 | 28.4 | 3.9 | 4 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 74.4% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 64.1% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Foxfield Primary School's rate of — per teacher