Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
73.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
73.34 FTE
2023/24
20.0
72.92 FTE
2022/23
18.1
79.31 FTE
2021/22
18.0
79.42 FTE
2020/21
19.1
74.02 FTE
2019/20
20.1
68.8 FTE
2018/19
20.2
64.79 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 | 72.9 | 53.7 | 8.5 | 10.7 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 79.3 | 52.6 | 13.2 | 13.5 | 33.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 79.4 | 69 | 4.4 | 6 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 74.2 | 64.7 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 68.8 | 63.8 | 2 | 3 | 7.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.8 | 56.3 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 63.9 | 49.2 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 23.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.5% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 67.0% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 74.4% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 38.2% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 74.6% | 7.9 |
| 2017/18 | 69.0% | 8.7 |
| 2016/17 | 74.3% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Magdalen College School's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.