Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
8.96 FTE
2023/24
16.5
9.05 FTE
2022/23
16.3
9.01 FTE
2021/22
18.8
7.96 FTE
2020/21
17.2
8.71 FTE
2019/20
21.0
7.06 FTE
2018/19
21.3
7.01 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 | 9.5 | 7 | 2.4 | 0 | 25.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 7 | 0.4 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0 | 31.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Faith's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.