Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
33.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
33.95 FTE
2023/24
21.2
35.14 FTE
2022/23
20.7
36.58 FTE
2021/22
21.2
36.45 FTE
2020/21
21.4
36.26 FTE
2019/20
22.6
34.75 FTE
2018/19
22.3
34.45 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 | 34.5 | 29.3 | 4.2 | 1 | 15.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 36 | 29.5 | 6.4 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.5 | 32.7 | 2.8 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 36.5 | 31.8 | 4.7 | 0 | 12.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.8% | 10.9 |
| 2022/23 | 73.9% | 11.4 |
| 2021/22 | 79.5% | 10.4 |
| 2020/21 | 70.5% | 8.8 |
| 2018/19 | 79.1% | 9.4 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 10.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Al-Furqan Primary School's rate of 10.9 days per teacher is above average.