Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
19.6 FTE
2023/24
22.1
19 FTE
2022/23
22.0
19.8 FTE
2021/22
22.9
18.4 FTE
2020/21
24.6
17.8 FTE
2019/20
23.9
19.8 FTE
2018/19
23.5
19.8 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 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 17.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 17.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 16.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 13.6 | 2.2 | 1 | 19.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 36.8% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mansel Primary's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.