Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
5.44 FTE
2023/24
17.3
5.44 FTE
2022/23
18.7
5.24 FTE
2021/22
17.3
5.78 FTE
2020/21
16.0
6.05 FTE
2019/20
19.0
5.25 FTE
2018/19
15.3
6.11 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 32.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 1 | 26.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Frittenden Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.