Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
40.5 FTE
2023/24
22.3
34.9 FTE
2022/23
19.1
40.4 FTE
2021/22
19.8
41 FTE
2020/21
19.3
47.2 FTE
2019/20
18.3
46 FTE
2018/19
21.7
42.2 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 | 34.9 | 32.9 | 1 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 40.4 | 33.2 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 41 | 36.2 | 3.8 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 47.2 | 36.6 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 22.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 46 | 41.2 | 2.8 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 41.8 | 38 | 1 | 2.8 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 44.6 | 35.6 | 7 | 2 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.0% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.4% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 39.6% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 54.0% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 63.5% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Henry Maynard Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.