Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
11 FTE
2023/24
20.9
11.6 FTE
2022/23
21.4
10 FTE
2021/22
24.3
8.6 FTE
2020/21
18.8
9 FTE
2019/20
22.6
6.4 FTE
2018/19
27.3
4 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 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 7 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 21.4% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 9.1% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Magna Carta Primary Academy's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.