Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
9.4 FTE
2023/24
15.7
11.6 FTE
2022/23
18.3
9.3 FTE
2021/22
17.9
10.3 FTE
2020/21
16.2
11.4 FTE
2019/20
23.2
9.4 FTE
2018/19
21.1
10 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 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 40.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 81.8% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Friars Primary Foundation School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.