Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
12.6 FTE
2023/24
29.7
13.6 FTE
2022/23
25.3
13.6 FTE
2021/22
26.5
11.6 FTE
2020/21
27.5
10.2 FTE
2019/20
33.8
9.4 FTE
2018/19
29.1
11.52 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 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 2 | 25.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 3 | 26.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 2 | 2 | 29.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 1.5 |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Ferrars Academy's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.