Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.6
8.2 FTE
2023/24
23.4
10.51 FTE
2022/23
20.3
10.18 FTE
2021/22
19.6
10.35 FTE
2020/21
23.3
9 FTE
2019/20
23.4
9 FTE
2018/19
22.4
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 | 9.8 | 8 | 1.8 | 0 | 18.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 2.5 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 10 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 6 | 2 | 2.5 | 42.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 2 | 0 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 90.9% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.