Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
24.31 FTE
2023/24
22.5
27.1 FTE
2022/23
21.8
28.7 FTE
2021/22
18.7
31.6 FTE
2020/21
18.8
31.77 FTE
2019/20
19.6
32.47 FTE
2018/19
22.3
28.16 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 | 27.1 | 23.3 | 2.8 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.7 | 25.7 | 2 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.6 | 29 | 2.6 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.5 | 31.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.2 | 26.5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.6 | 25.6 | 1 | 2 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.9% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 67.6% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 84.8% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 69.4% | 10.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.7% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 87.9% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Firs Farm Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.