Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.8
11.51 FTE
2023/24
17.4
10.41 FTE
2022/23
17.7
10.01 FTE
2021/22
26.0
6.7 FTE
2020/21
22.9
8.4 FTE
2019/20
21.2
9.5 FTE
2018/19
20.7
9.86 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 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 26.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 35.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 32.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 35.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 33.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 8.2 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mary Exton Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.