Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
53.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
53.34 FTE
2023/24
21.4
53.49 FTE
2022/23
19.5
53.81 FTE
2021/22
19.5
54.99 FTE
2020/21
19.1
55.3 FTE
2019/20
18.9
55.29 FTE
2018/19
18.4
52.92 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 | 54.1 | 37.4 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 30.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 53.8 | 38.9 | 7 | 7.9 | 27.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 55 | 46.2 | 6 | 2.8 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 55.3 | 48 | 4 | 3.3 | 13.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 55.3 | 46.5 | 6.8 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 52.9 | 46 | 3 | 3.9 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 52.9 | 41.9 | 8 | 3 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.7% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 65.7% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 85.5% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 1.6% | 0.0 |
| 2014/15 | 3.2% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Mason School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.