Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
27.8 FTE
2023/24
24.1
26.27 FTE
2022/23
22.1
29.45 FTE
2021/22
23.7
27.12 FTE
2020/21
23.1
27.9 FTE
2019/20
22.5
29.75 FTE
2018/19
21.4
30.3 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 | 26.5 | 22.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.7 | 26.7 | 3 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.1 | 21.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.9 | 26.3 | 1 | 0.6 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.8 | 26.6 | 3.2 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.3 | 28.3 | 2 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.4 | 28.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 4.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.5% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 72.5% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 44.1% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 48.6% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Marian Vian Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.