Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.47
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
9.47 FTE
2023/24
20.0
10.07 FTE
2022/23
20.0
10.27 FTE
2021/22
21.2
9.89 FTE
2020/21
21.6
9.22 FTE
2019/20
18.4
11.2 FTE
2018/19
23.2
10.08 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 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 25.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8 | 0.8 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 3.8 | 1 | 4.2 | 57.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 19.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 20.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 53.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 12.5 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 13.3% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 5.9% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Manland Primary School's rate of 12.5 days per teacher is above average.