Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.9
25.6 FTE
2023/24
26.1
24.99 FTE
2022/23
22.0
29.4 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 | 25 | 22.3 | 2.7 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.4 | 21.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 27.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.7% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fern Hill Primary School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.