Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
5.8 FTE
2023/24
19.4
5.2 FTE
2022/23
19.1
5.3 FTE
2021/22
18.9
5.4 FTE
2020/21
15.9
6.15 FTE
2019/20
20.6
5.15 FTE
2018/19
20.4
5.15 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 25.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 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 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 8.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2014/15 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Froxfield Church of England Primary and Pre-School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.