Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.2
10.51 FTE
2023/24
19.3
9 FTE
2022/23
16.5
11 FTE
2021/22
15.6
11.4 FTE
2020/21
18.4
10.83 FTE
2019/20
17.6
11.89 FTE
2018/19
17.4
11.8 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 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 45.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 8 | 1.8 | 2 | 32.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 23.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.9 | 10.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 7 | 3 | 2.2 | 42.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 1 | 24.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 12.1 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Macaulay Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.