Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
12.52 FTE
2023/24
16.9
15.44 FTE
2022/23
19.4
14.84 FTE
2021/22
19.4
16.4 FTE
2020/21
18.9
17 FTE
2019/20
18.6
16.54 FTE
2018/19
20.8
13.28 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 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 2 | 1.6 | 23.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 11.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 27.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.3 | 13.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 10.2 |
| 2020/21 | 61.9% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kings Furlong Junior School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.