Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
17.14 FTE
2023/24
21.3
17.45 FTE
2022/23
20.3
17.04 FTE
2021/22
20.2
16.84 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 | 17.5 | 15.1 | 2.3 | 0 | 13.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Frimley CofE School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.