Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.79
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
19.79 FTE
2023/24
18.2
22.69 FTE
2022/23
19.1
22.4 FTE
2021/22
18.8
21.4 FTE
2020/21
19.5
20.29 FTE
2019/20
19.9
19.09 FTE
2018/19
18.4
20.44 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 | 22.7 | 20.1 | 0.6 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.4 | 19 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 18.3 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 2 | 1 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.0% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 30.4% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 34.8% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 17.4% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mayfield Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.