Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
4.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
4.8
24.59 FTE
2023/24
9.2
21.39 FTE
2022/23
8.9
23 FTE
2021/22
7.3
27.8 FTE
2020/21
6.5
19.2 FTE
2019/20
6.1
19.65 FTE
2018/19
6.8
19.25 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 | 20.6 | 16.2 | 2.4 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 14.4 | 4 | 3.6 | 34.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.8 | 12.8 | 6 | 9 | 54.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 14.4 | 5 | 0 | 25.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.7 | 16.2 | 2.5 | 1 | 17.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 12.3 | 4 | 3.2 | 36.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 15.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 8.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.8% | 13.0 |
| 2020/21 | 53.1% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 48.3% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 59.3% | 14.9 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Falconer School's rate of 8.7 days per teacher is above average.