Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.4
2.7 FTE
2023/24
11.9
4.1 FTE
2022/23
12.8
4.21 FTE
2021/22
12.5
4.21 FTE
2020/21
15.3
4.21 FTE
2019/20
15.9
4.21 FTE
2018/19
11.3
4.91 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 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 3.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 24.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 26.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Farnham Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher