Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
18.9 FTE
2023/24
20.9
17.2 FTE
2022/23
24.9
15.5 FTE
2021/22
21.1
17.89 FTE
2020/21
22.4
16.98 FTE
2019/20
22.9
16.69 FTE
2018/19
24.6
15.58 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 | 16.2 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 12.4 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 30.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 13.9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 1 | 18.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.5 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 36.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 38.9% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 8.9 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.