Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
9.4 FTE
2023/24
17.0
9.4 FTE
2022/23
18.0
9.4 FTE
2021/22
22.4
8.5 FTE
2020/21
21.0
8 FTE
2019/20
26.5
6 FTE
2018/19
24.3
7.15 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 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 51.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 6 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 15.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Great Milton Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.