Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
4 FTE
2023/24
16.0
4.4 FTE
2022/23
14.1
5 FTE
2021/22
14.8
5 FTE
2020/21
16.0
4 FTE
2019/20
14.9
6.4 FTE
2018/19
21.5
4.4 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 | 4.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 0 | 31.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 52.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | 31.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 5.4 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Margaret McMillan Nursery School's rate of — per teacher