Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
8.8 FTE
2023/24
21.3
8.2 FTE
2022/23
24.3
7 FTE
2021/22
22.8
7.2 FTE
2020/21
22.3
7 FTE
2019/20
18.2
7.8 FTE
2018/19
18.3
8 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 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 10.0 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 8.2 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Frogmore Infant School's rate of 9.8 days per teacher is above average.