Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.7
3.8 FTE
2023/24
17.9
3.3 FTE
2022/23
16.5
4.3 FTE
2021/22
17.8
4.5 FTE
2020/21
16.8
5.3 FTE
2019/20
17.7
5.3 FTE
2018/19
18.9
5.28 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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.8 | 4 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 28.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 9.0 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | 28.6% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Milton Parochial Primary School's rate of — per teacher