Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
108.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
108.17 FTE
2023/24
17.2
105.92 FTE
2022/23
17.4
106.45 FTE
2021/22
17.1
109.7 FTE
2020/21
17.3
106.4 FTE
2019/20
16.7
109.6 FTE
2018/19
16.9
108.6 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 | 105.9 | 94.7 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 106.7 | 98.6 | 5 | 3.1 | 7.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 109.7 | 93.8 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 14.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 106.4 | 97.5 | 4.9 | 4 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 109.6 | 99.2 | 8.4 | 2 | 9.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 107.6 | 94.6 | 6 | 7 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 109.6 | 89.8 | 13.8 | 6 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 72.6% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.3% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 0.9% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 70.3% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 42.1% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fortismere School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.