Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
5.23 FTE
2023/24
16.6
5.25 FTE
2022/23
15.0
4.81 FTE
2021/22
14.8
4.05 FTE
2020/21
10.5
4.68 FTE
2019/20
10.3
4.28 FTE
2018/19
11.2
4.28 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 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 34.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 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 | 37.5% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.3 |
| 2014/15 | 28.6% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maids Moreton Church of England School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.