Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.3
2.73 FTE
2023/24
8.0
2.64 FTE
2022/23
9.3
2.64 FTE
2021/22
11.0
3.1 FTE
2020/21
11.4
2.54 FTE
2019/20
10.8
2.49 FTE
2018/19
10.6
2.49 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 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.4 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Marsworth Church of England Infant School's rate of — per teacher