Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
17.8 FTE
2023/24
22.3
17.93 FTE
2022/23
22.2
17.6 FTE
2021/22
20.1
18.8 FTE
2020/21
20.9
19.05 FTE
2019/20
21.6
19.05 FTE
2018/19
21.9
19.05 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 | 17.9 | 13.6 | 2.3 | 2 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 2 | 3 | 28.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 13.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 27.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 15.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 20.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 16.1 | 1 | 2 | 15.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.9 | 20.3 | 0.7 | 1 | 7.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.8% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 31.8% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Millway Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.