Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
16.6 FTE
2023/24
19.5
17.74 FTE
2022/23
20.5
17.74 FTE
2021/22
20.5
18 FTE
2020/21
25.2
17.8 FTE
2019/20
19.7
19.4 FTE
2018/19
23.2
17 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 | 17.7 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 5 | 41.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 2 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 52.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.8 | 14 | 2.8 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 13.4 | 5 | 1 | 30.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 23.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 8 | 3.3 | 6 | 53.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 59.1% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 45.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mayville Academy's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.