Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
67.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
67.52 FTE
2023/24
17.8
72.32 FTE
2022/23
18.5
72.2 FTE
2021/22
17.6
75.2 FTE
2020/21
17.4
74.4 FTE
2019/20
17.9
69.3 FTE
2018/19
17.2
68.1 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 | 72.3 | 59.2 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 72.2 | 55.4 | 11.2 | 5.6 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 75.2 | 62.3 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 74.6 | 67.2 | 4.4 | 3 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 69.5 | 63.6 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 68.3 | 59.4 | 3.9 | 5 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 64.9 | 56.9 | 6 | 2 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 74.4% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 60.5% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Matthew Arnold School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.