Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.5
7 FTE
2023/24
21.9
8.82 FTE
2022/23
17.4
9.73 FTE
2021/22
24.9
7.06 FTE
2020/21
24.5
7.03 FTE
2019/20
19.4
8.8 FTE
2018/19
22.3
7.91 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 | 8.8 | 6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 31.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 44.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 4 | 1.8 | 3 | 54.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Falconer's Hill Infant School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.