Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
16.8 FTE
2023/24
14.2
20.4 FTE
2022/23
15.1
20 FTE
2021/22
18.4
15.5 FTE
2020/21
18.3
14 FTE
2019/20
16.8
15.5 FTE
2018/19
20.1
11 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 | 19.6 | 12.4 | 5 | 2.2 | 36.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 17 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 14.5 | 0 | 1.2 | 7.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 13.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.8 | 8 | 4.8 | 1 | 42.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 11.3 |
| 2022/23 | 78.9% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 12.2 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 7.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 13.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School's rate of 11.3 days per teacher is above average.