Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.8
4 FTE
2023/24
8.7
6 FTE
2022/23
15.4
5.53 FTE
2021/22
18.9
4.6 FTE
2020/21
15.6
6.2 FTE
2019/20
15.6
6.2 FTE
2018/19
17.2
6 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 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 83.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 63.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.8 | 4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 41.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | 14.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 17.6 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School's rate of 17.6 days per teacher is above average.