Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
31.24 FTE
2023/24
23.6
30.29 FTE
2022/23
22.9
30.35 FTE
2021/22
23.5
29.02 FTE
2020/21
23.1
29.15 FTE
2019/20
21.6
30.68 FTE
2018/19
22.6
30.05 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 | 29.8 | 27.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.2 | 26.8 | 0 | 2.4 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.4 | 22.6 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 29 | 27.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.9 | 27.1 | 1 | 1.8 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.2 | 29 | 1.2 | 0 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 61.1% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 5.4% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 61.8% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 46.5% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Martin Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.