Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
15.15 FTE
2023/24
23.1
15.15 FTE
2022/23
20.5
16.85 FTE
2021/22
21.0
17.05 FTE
2020/21
20.3
18.05 FTE
2019/20
20.3
18.26 FTE
2018/19
21.8
17.55 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 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 2 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 16.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.7 | 14.2 | 2.5 | 0 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 47.4% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Middleton Cheney Primary Academy's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.