Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
31.77 FTE
2023/24
26.7
29.96 FTE
2022/23
25.4
32.12 FTE
2021/22
25.0
31.6 FTE
2020/21
20.5
40.2 FTE
2019/20
20.3
41.2 FTE
2018/19
19.1
47.2 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 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.1 | 26.1 | 3 | 3 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.6 | 21.6 | 7 | 3 | 31.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.2 | 30.6 | 5.6 | 4 | 23.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.2 | 35.2 | 6 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 47.2 | 39.2 | 4 | 4 | 16.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 47.5 | 38.2 | 8.3 | 1 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 3.2% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 52.9% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 34.1% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 31.7% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 40.4% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mission Grove Primary School's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.