Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
18.55 FTE
2023/24
21.2
19.4 FTE
2022/23
21.8
18.8 FTE
2021/22
20.9
20.5 FTE
2020/21
21.8
18.6 FTE
2019/20
23.1
17.2 FTE
2018/19
22.6
17.89 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 | 19.4 | 17.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 11.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 15.9 | 1 | 3.8 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 17.7 | 1.1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 14.9 | 2.3 | 0 | 13.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 2 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 2 | 0 | 10.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.1% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 2.5 |
| 2015/16 | 13.6% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Farnborough Junior School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.