Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
10.08 FTE
2023/24
18.4
10.54 FTE
2022/23
20.0
9.88 FTE
2021/22
23.6
8.28 FTE
2020/21
19.2
8.28 FTE
2019/20
17.5
8.28 FTE
2018/19
15.2
8.4 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 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 24.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 2 | 2.6 | 54.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 32.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 8.7 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mickleton Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.