Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
11.3 FTE
2023/24
20.7
11.25 FTE
2022/23
19.0
11.96 FTE
2021/22
20.8
13.67 FTE
2020/21
19.8
14.42 FTE
2019/20
19.5
14.57 FTE
2018/19
19.1
14.61 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 | 11.8 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 44.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 13.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.7 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 27.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 10.4 | 3 | 1 | 27.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 26.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 12 | 2.7 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 2 | 0 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 73.7% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Manorside Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.