Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
8.5 FTE
2023/24
19.3
11.4 FTE
2022/23
22.8
10.25 FTE
2021/22
18.9
11.1 FTE
2020/21
21.6
9.6 FTE
2019/20
20.5
10.8 FTE
2018/19
17.7
12.2 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 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 2 | 3.7 | 50.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 0 | 46.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 3.5 | 6 | 1.6 | 68.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 16.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 11.1 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 11.1 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maple Grove Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.