Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
23.1 FTE
2023/24
17.9
25.1 FTE
2022/23
18.4
26.1 FTE
2021/22
20.2
21.7 FTE
2020/21
16.9
25.96 FTE
2019/20
19.8
22.7 FTE
2018/19
19.9
23.2 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 | 24.8 | 21.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 3 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.5 | 20.6 | 2.9 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.2 | 20.4 | 1 | 1.8 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.4 | 20.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 17.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 96.0% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.9% | 9.5 |
| 2021/22 | 65.5% | 11.7 |
| 2020/21 | 67.9% | 9.9 |
| 2018/19 | 68.0% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 62.1% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Marion Richardson Primary School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.