Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
8 FTE
2023/24
18.6
9.2 FTE
2022/23
19.0
8.4 FTE
2021/22
21.6
7.4 FTE
2020/21
20.7
7.6 FTE
2019/20
21.8
7.6 FTE
2018/19
22.2
7.2 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 | 9.4 | 6 | 2.4 | 1 | 36.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 3 | 2.6 | 2 | 60.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 6 | 1 | 0.6 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 3 | 48.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 11.6 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 12.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North Farnborough Infant School's rate of 11.6 days per teacher is above average.