Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
9.97 FTE
2023/24
22.9
9.47 FTE
2022/23
18.9
13.03 FTE
2021/22
17.9
14.94 FTE
2020/21
19.1
13.94 FTE
2019/20
19.5
12.7 FTE
2018/19
19.9
12.41 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 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 10 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 23.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.9 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 37.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.7 | 10.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 14.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 17.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 19.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 15.8% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maple Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.