Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
4.65 FTE
2023/24
15.8
6.28 FTE
2022/23
19.2
5.2 FTE
2021/22
19.6
4.64 FTE
2020/21
18.6
5.33 FTE
2019/20
19.2
5.05 FTE
2018/19
17.9
5.85 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 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0 | 27.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 2 | 38.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Frant Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.