Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
45.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
45.57 FTE
2023/24
17.4
49.57 FTE
2022/23
17.4
48.57 FTE
2021/22
21.3
39.57 FTE
2020/21
18.9
48.85 FTE
2019/20
22.4
41.85 FTE
2018/19
22.7
41.14 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 | 49.6 | 38.6 | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 48.6 | 41.6 | 3 | 4 | 14.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 39.6 | 30.6 | 5 | 4 | 22.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 48.9 | 31.6 | 10.6 | 6.7 | 35.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.9 | 35.9 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 41.1 | 27.2 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 34.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 40.1 | 29 | 5 | 6.2 | 27.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.7% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 35.3% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 34.1% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 36.6% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Farnham School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.