Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
19.08 FTE
2023/24
17.8
20.28 FTE
2022/23
19.3
18.28 FTE
2021/22
18.8
18.26 FTE
2020/21
18.8
19.26 FTE
2019/20
20.6
16.96 FTE
2018/19
19.4
17.8 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 | 20.3 | 19.3 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 16.2 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 2 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 42.1% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fernhurst Junior School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.