Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
18.8 FTE
2023/24
24.3
20 FTE
2022/23
29.9
14.8 FTE
2021/22
27.9
15.2 FTE
2020/21
22.3
19 FTE
2019/20
22.4
18 FTE
2018/19
20.0
19.38 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 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 2 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 3 | 1 | 29.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 12.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 13.2 | 4.8 | 0 | 26.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 11.4 | 4 | 4 | 41.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 12.4 | 2 | 5.2 | 36.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 8.0 |
| 2016/17 | 22.7% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Millbrook Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.