Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.1
20.2 FTE
2023/24
23.2
25.12 FTE
2022/23
23.4
25.12 FTE
2021/22
23.2
26.12 FTE
2020/21
23.4
26.1 FTE
2019/20
23.5
26.23 FTE
2018/19
22.9
25.6 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 | 25.1 | 22.1 | 2 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.1 | 21.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.1 | 23.1 | 0 | 3 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.1 | 26.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.2 | 21.2 | 3 | 2 | 19.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.6 | 21.2 | 3 | 1.4 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.5 | 18.8 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 29.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 46.4% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 65.5% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ferndale Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.