Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
32.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
32.3
5.2 FTE
2023/24
16.0
9 FTE
2022/23
13.5
11 FTE
2021/22
12.3
11 FTE
2020/21
17.3
9 FTE
2019/20
19.8
9.2 FTE
2018/19
18.7
8.17 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 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 55.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 5 | 4.2 | 0 | 45.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 48.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 2 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 14.1 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Millbrook School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.