Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
5.29 FTE
2023/24
16.9
5.2 FTE
2022/23
15.7
6.48 FTE
2021/22
18.0
5.17 FTE
2020/21
16.1
6.07 FTE
2019/20
13.5
7.77 FTE
2018/19
17.6
7.43 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.3 | 5 | 1 | 0.3 | 20.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.1 | 5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 18.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.8 | 6.3 | 0 | 1.5 | 19.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 2 | 27.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 1 | 16.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Furneux Pelham Church of England School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.