Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
41.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
41.51 FTE
2023/24
19.1
46.46 FTE
2022/23
19.4
43.96 FTE
2021/22
16.5
52.76 FTE
2020/21
16.2
53 FTE
2019/20
16.8
48.4 FTE
2018/19
15.7
48 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 | 46.5 | 32.9 | 6.6 | 7 | 29.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 44 | 36.4 | 3.6 | 4 | 17.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 52.4 | 35 | 8 | 9.4 | 33.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 52.8 | 45.8 | 4 | 3 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 48.2 | 37.8 | 6 | 4.4 | 21.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 47.8 | 41.2 | 1.6 | 5 | 13.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 42.6 | 35.4 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.1% | 9.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 39.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 48.1% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 46.3% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 62.2% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fareham Academy's rate of 9 days per teacher is above average.