Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
4.48 FTE
2023/24
15.9
5.72 FTE
2022/23
16.5
5.71 FTE
2021/22
17.9
5.37 FTE
2020/21
16.7
5.68 FTE
2019/20
16.5
5.71 FTE
2018/19
17.7
5.48 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 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 46.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.1 | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 21.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 9.5 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Framfield Church of England Primary School's rate of 9.5 days per teacher is above average.