Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
10.2 FTE
2023/24
19.3
11.03 FTE
2022/23
17.8
12.2 FTE
2021/22
15.4
13.7 FTE
2020/21
16.7
12.7 FTE
2019/20
16.5
12.7 FTE
2018/19
17.2
12.7 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 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.9 | 7.9 | 3 | 1 | 33.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.1 | 11.9 | 0 | 2.2 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 2 | 15.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 1 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 0 | 1 | 7.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 11.0 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Herbert Morrison Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.