Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
23.5 FTE
2023/24
17.4
23.9 FTE
2022/23
17.9
22.09 FTE
2021/22
18.1
21.49 FTE
2020/21
16.9
23.39 FTE
2019/20
15.8
25.05 FTE
2018/19
16.3
23.6 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 | 23.9 | 22.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.1 | 18.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 14.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 15.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 29.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.4 | 20.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.1 | 22 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 12.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.6 | 21.6 | 1 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 3 | 0 | 12.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.7% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.4% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 14.8% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 59.3% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 70.4% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Freemantle Church of England Community Academy's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.