Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.3
3.51 FTE
2023/24
14.4
3.4 FTE
2022/23
13.5
3.4 FTE
2021/22
15.5
3.22 FTE
2020/21
16.0
3.44 FTE
2019/20
14.2
3.37 FTE
2018/19
13.4
3.37 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 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 17.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Farthinghoe Primary School's rate of — per teacher