Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
15.97 FTE
2023/24
18.5
14.65 FTE
2022/23
15.2
17.25 FTE
2021/22
16.2
15.97 FTE
2020/21
15.7
15.87 FTE
2019/20
16.2
16.06 FTE
2018/19
16.8
14.9 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 | 14.7 | 12.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 14.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 14.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 13 | 1.9 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.9% | 7.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Foresters Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.