Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
8.8 FTE
2023/24
17.1
11.2 FTE
2022/23
20.2
9.8 FTE
2021/22
20.8
10.2 FTE
2020/21
18.3
12.8 FTE
2019/20
21.1
12.8 FTE
2018/19
18.4
16.5 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 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 3 | 26.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 11 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 1 | 23.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.5 | 12.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 22.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 11 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 39.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 8.8 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 40.7% | 7.6 |
| 2015/16 | 25.9% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Forest Academy's rate of — per teacher