Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
22 FTE
2023/24
18.5
22.4 FTE
2022/23
19.6
22 FTE
2021/22
18.6
23.6 FTE
2020/21
18.8
23.2 FTE
2019/20
21.2
21.6 FTE
2018/19
21.2
21.6 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 | 22.4 | 20.4 | 1 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.6 | 21.6 | 1 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.2 | 21.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.6 | 19.6 | 2 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.2 | 19.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.6% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 52.9% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 40.9% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maryland Primary School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.