Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.47
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.1
15.47 FTE
2023/24
14.3
15.47 FTE
2022/23
15.2
14.47 FTE
2021/22
14.3
15.27 FTE
2020/21
15.3
14.68 FTE
2019/20
14.6
15.3 FTE
2018/19
14.4
15.8 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 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.3 | 13.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 2 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.3 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 13.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 8.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 73.7% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Meridian Primary School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.