Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
32.7 FTE
2023/24
21.0
31.5 FTE
2022/23
23.4
30.87 FTE
2021/22
22.8
33.9 FTE
2020/21
20.7
36.8 FTE
2019/20
23.6
32 FTE
2018/19
22.4
33 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 | 31.5 | 22 | 3 | 6.5 | 30.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.9 | 20.1 | 4 | 6.8 | 35.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.9 | 27.3 | 2.6 | 4 | 19.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.8 | 33.8 | 2 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 24.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 28.4 | 3 | 2.6 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.8% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 86.1% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 68.3% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.7% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 56.1% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maidenhall Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.