Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
50.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.8
50.06 FTE
2023/24
6.5
42.4 FTE
2022/23
6.7
34.4 FTE
2021/22
6.3
34.7 FTE
2020/21
7.2
31.4 FTE
2019/20
6.8
31.28 FTE
2018/19
8.3
24.38 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 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 2 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.4 | 33.4 | 1 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.7 | 30.9 | 3.8 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.4 | 29.5 | 0.9 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.3 | 26.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 15.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.4 | 21.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 1 | 2 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 86.8% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 65.6% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 59.3% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 74.1% | 9.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Freemantles School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.