Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
54.14 FTE
2023/24
18.6
44.64 FTE
2022/23
18.6
39.98 FTE
2021/22
14.1
41.35 FTE
2020/21
12.6
46.35 FTE
2019/20
14.4
50.52 FTE
2018/19
16.3
55.4 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 | 44.6 | 31.8 | 6.9 | 6 | 28.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 40 | 28.2 | 6.8 | 5 | 29.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 41.4 | 31.1 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 24.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 46.4 | 39.4 | 4 | 3 | 15.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 49.5 | 42.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 55.4 | 36.1 | 8.3 | 11 | 34.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 63.3 | 46.2 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 27.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.5% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 59.6% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 32.7% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 52.5% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 61.4% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.3% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Forest School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.