Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
10.4 FTE
2023/24
19.8
11 FTE
2022/23
20.7
10.4 FTE
2021/22
21.9
10 FTE
2020/21
19.1
11.2 FTE
2019/20
26.3
8.2 FTE
2018/19
24.6
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 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 7.4 | 0 | 1.7 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 12.1 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Forty Hill CofE Primary School's rate of 12.1 days per teacher is above average.