Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.9
12 FTE
2023/24
20.0
9 FTE
2022/23
22.4
8 FTE
2021/22
22.0
8 FTE
2020/21
22.1
8 FTE
2019/20
30.7
5.8 FTE
2018/19
31.5
6.66 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 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 34.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 0 | 1.8 | 26.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 5.9 | 2 | 2 | 40.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Foxhills Infant School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.