Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
9.5 FTE
2023/24
22.3
9.86 FTE
2022/23
24.4
9.27 FTE
2021/22
25.4
8.4 FTE
2020/21
21.1
9.9 FTE
2019/20
25.3
8.4 FTE
2018/19
23.5
9.7 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 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 23.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 13.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Meersbrook Bank Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.