Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
19.14 FTE
2023/24
22.2
21.48 FTE
2022/23
25.5
19.71 FTE
2021/22
24.0
21.15 FTE
2020/21
24.9
19.95 FTE
2019/20
24.9
20.2 FTE
2018/19
23.2
21.87 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 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 16.9 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 18.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.1 | 20.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 8.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 88.5% | 11.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 48.1% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 51.9% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 59.3% | 7.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Marlcliffe Community Primary School's rate of 8.7 days per teacher is above average.