Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
18.6 FTE
2023/24
23.5
19.6 FTE
2022/23
25.8
17.8 FTE
2021/22
25.8
17.4 FTE
2020/21
24.7
19 FTE
2019/20
26.5
16.8 FTE
2018/19
22.0
20 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 | 19.6 | 18.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 17.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 16.8 | 2.2 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 11.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 12.3 |
| 2017/18 | 85.0% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 76.2% | 18.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Malvern Primary School's rate of 11.8 days per teacher is above average.