Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
11.2 FTE
2023/24
20.6
12.45 FTE
2022/23
20.3
11.7 FTE
2021/22
24.1
9.7 FTE
2020/21
24.7
9.1 FTE
2019/20
23.9
9.74 FTE
2018/19
24.0
9.74 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 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 3 | 32.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 3 | 36.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 23.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 30.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 1 | 20.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 31.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 35.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 92.3% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 7.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Falconer's Hill Academy's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.