Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
17.37 FTE
2023/24
21.9
18.7 FTE
2022/23
21.7
19.5 FTE
2021/22
21.3
19.7 FTE
2020/21
21.3
19.88 FTE
2019/20
23.4
19.4 FTE
2018/19
22.2
20.4 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 | 18.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 6 | 37.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 16.8 | 2 | 0.7 | 13.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 16.7 | 3 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.9 | 17.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 13.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 18.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 30.4% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 39.3% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Marshgate Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.