Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
13.63 FTE
2023/24
21.2
15.06 FTE
2022/23
23.7
13.66 FTE
2021/22
24.6
13.05 FTE
2020/21
21.6
14.79 FTE
2019/20
25.3
12.79 FTE
2018/19
22.6
13.99 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 | 15.1 | 13.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.7 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 12.1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.1 | 11.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 18.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 9.7 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 73.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Milverton Primary School's rate of 9.7 days per teacher is above average.