Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
9.6 FTE
2023/24
21.0
11.12 FTE
2022/23
20.9
10.5 FTE
2021/22
22.1
11.2 FTE
2020/21
20.5
11.9 FTE
2019/20
23.2
11.5 FTE
2018/19
24.9
10.5 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 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 8 | 0.5 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 35.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.9 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 7.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 37.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 12.7 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 11.8 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 11.1 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 11.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Freegrounds Infant School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.