Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
23.52 FTE
2023/24
21.9
25.6 FTE
2022/23
26.2
24.2 FTE
2021/22
27.9
20.1 FTE
2020/21
24.7
22.9 FTE
2019/20
27.3
21.9 FTE
2018/19
30.2
19.9 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 | 25.6 | 17.6 | 6 | 2 | 31.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.2 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 9 | 64.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 13 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 35.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.9 | 19.1 | 3.8 | 0 | 16.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.9 | 15.9 | 5 | 1 | 27.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.9 | 16.9 | 2 | 1 | 15.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 2 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 69.6% | 7.1 |
| 2018/19 | 79.2% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 52.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fairford Academy Barnehurst's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.