Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
12.5 FTE
2023/24
22.5
14.5 FTE
2022/23
20.4
17 FTE
2021/22
20.3
17.5 FTE
2020/21
20.3
17.7 FTE
2019/20
27.2
13.5 FTE
2018/19
29.1
12.5 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 | 14.5 | 9.8 | 2.7 | 2 | 32.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 1 | 27.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 11.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 32.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 0.4 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 1 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 94.7% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 95.2% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 68.2% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Foxhills Junior School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.