Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
4.44 FTE
2023/24
21.0
4.04 FTE
2022/23
22.5
4.04 FTE
2021/22
21.5
4.04 FTE
2020/21
22.3
4.04 FTE
2019/20
22.3
4.04 FTE
2018/19
18.3
4.64 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 | 4 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.6 | 4 | 0 | 0.6 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 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 | 66.7% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 14.3% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.