Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
18.78 FTE
2023/24
17.9
21.4 FTE
2022/23
20.0
20.78 FTE
2021/22
21.0
19.68 FTE
2020/21
20.0
22.48 FTE
2019/20
18.5
23.5 FTE
2018/19
16.3
25.74 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 | 20 | 18.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 17.6 | 3 | 0.8 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 17.1 | 1 | 1.6 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.7 | 20.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.5 | 19.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 16.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.9 | 22.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 12.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 51.9% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 41.9% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mandeville Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.