Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
72.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
72.21 FTE
2023/24
16.9
65.3 FTE
2022/23
16.6
66.3 FTE
2021/22
19.2
54.6 FTE
2020/21
20.5
50.2 FTE
2019/20
16.7
58.86 FTE
2018/19
17.9
53.86 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 | 64.3 | 56.5 | 4.8 | 3 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 66.6 | 54.3 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 54.8 | 45.6 | 5 | 4.2 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 50.2 | 44.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 58.9 | 50.2 | 5.7 | 3 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 54.1 | 47.1 | 4 | 3 | 12.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 50 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 22.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 77.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 10.4 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 62.7% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.8% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Farnham Heath End's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.