Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
18.64 FTE
2023/24
24.9
17.79 FTE
2022/23
25.8
17.43 FTE
2021/22
24.2
18.53 FTE
2020/21
25.1
17.41 FTE
2019/20
22.7
18.83 FTE
2018/19
23.4
18.33 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 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 17 | 0.5 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 14.9 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.3 | 16.3 | 2 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 37.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 7.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Manor Fields Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.