Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
4.8 FTE
2023/24
17.3
5.6 FTE
2022/23
12.2
9.28 FTE
2021/22
17.9
7 FTE
2020/21
18.6
7.6 FTE
2019/20
18.0
7 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 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 50.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 50.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 71.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 6 | 1.6 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 42.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 11.1 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Ferns Primary Academy's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.