Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
10.4 FTE
2023/24
22.8
10 FTE
2022/23
21.7
10.2 FTE
2021/22
23.0
9.15 FTE
2020/21
28.2
7.53 FTE
2019/20
22.9
9 FTE
2018/19
23.1
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 | 10 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 26.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 35.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 17.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 2 | 32.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 3.1 |
| 2014/15 | 11.1% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Frogmore Junior School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.