Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.0
32 FTE
2023/24
9.2
20 FTE
2022/23
6.8
19.98 FTE
2021/22
7.8
16.98 FTE
2020/21
7.3
18.58 FTE
2019/20
7.0
19.58 FTE
2018/19
7.2
18.58 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 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 23.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 15 | 3.6 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 2 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 10.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Millstead School's rate of 8.9 days per teacher is above average.