Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
19.88 FTE
2023/24
26.7
15.48 FTE
2022/23
22.4
18.68 FTE
2021/22
20.2
20.52 FTE
2020/21
21.6
19.8 FTE
2019/20
20.7
20.38 FTE
2018/19
20.5
19.59 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 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 14.7 | 3 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 2 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 14.4 | 3 | 2 | 25.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 36.8% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 29.2% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 31.8% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 47.6% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Forestdale Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.