Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
8.7 FTE
2023/24
25.7
8.6 FTE
2022/23
25.5
10.5 FTE
2021/22
25.8
11.1 FTE
2020/21
22.7
12.2 FTE
2019/20
21.3
12.9 FTE
2018/19
19.9
14.04 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 | 7.7 | 7 | 0.7 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 25.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.5 | 10.1 | 0.4 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 22.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 1 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 12.7 | 0.3 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 31.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 22.7% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 19.0% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 29.4% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Farnborough Primary School's rate of — per teacher