Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
20.8 FTE
2023/24
18.9
21.8 FTE
2022/23
18.5
22.8 FTE
2021/22
18.0
23 FTE
2020/21
21.9
19.48 FTE
2019/20
21.4
20.48 FTE
2018/19
20.0
22.08 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 | 21.8 | 15.2 | 5.6 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 2 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 23 | 17.2 | 3.8 | 2 | 25.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.7 | 15.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 21.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.7 | 16.7 | 4 | 0 | 19.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.1 | 20.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 87.0% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 48.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 2.7 |
| 2015/16 | 52.0% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Michael Faraday School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.