Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
97.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
97.1 FTE
2023/24
17.9
95.45 FTE
2022/23
17.6
93.71 FTE
2021/22
17.2
90.5 FTE
2020/21
18.0
86.9 FTE
2019/20
17.1
92.48 FTE
2018/19
17.2
89.08 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 | 95.5 | 83.3 | 3.4 | 8.8 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 94.1 | 75.9 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 19.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 90.9 | 77.2 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 87.1 | 81.3 | 4 | 1.8 | 6.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 91.5 | 78.3 | 3.3 | 9.9 | 14.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 89.1 | 73.9 | 5.7 | 9.5 | 17.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 88.7 | 75.4 | 8.7 | 4.6 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.7% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 74.2% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 49.5% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 60.4% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 56.1% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 58.9% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Finham Park School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.