Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
23.5 FTE
2023/24
16.6
23.03 FTE
2022/23
14.4
26.03 FTE
2021/22
16.4
23.03 FTE
2020/21
17.3
21.3 FTE
2019/20
16.6
22 FTE
2018/19
17.1
22.2 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 | 23 | 22.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 8.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.3 | 17.3 | 3 | 1 | 18.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 17.4 | 3.8 | 1 | 21.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.7 | 20.7 | 0 | 2 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 34.6% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 54.2% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mayflower Primary School's rate of — per teacher