Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
11.5 FTE
2023/24
23.9
11.4 FTE
2022/23
21.1
14 FTE
2021/22
21.9
13.4 FTE
2020/21
22.9
13.8 FTE
2019/20
24.9
13 FTE
2018/19
25.1
13.01 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 | 11.4 | 5 | 5.4 | 1 | 56.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 12.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.4 | 12.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 8.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 23.4 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 35.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 11.2 |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Farnborough Infant School's rate of 23.4 days per teacher is above average.