Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
17.4 FTE
2023/24
20.1
19 FTE
2022/23
19.4
18.8 FTE
2021/22
19.8
19 FTE
2020/21
19.2
19.4 FTE
2019/20
20.8
18.4 FTE
2018/19
22.6
17.7 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 | 19 | 15.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.7 | 16.7 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 10.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 10.8 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 84.2% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 78.9% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 87.0% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Micklands Primary School's rate of 10 days per teacher is above average.