Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
27.95 FTE
2023/24
20.7
28.15 FTE
2022/23
21.6
31.55 FTE
2021/22
20.5
34.15 FTE
2020/21
20.7
32.55 FTE
2019/20
21.5
32.25 FTE
2018/19
21.1
37.78 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 | 28.4 | 27.4 | 0 | 1 | 3.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.2 | 27.2 | 2 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.8 | 28.4 | 2 | 3.4 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.6 | 30.2 | 0 | 2.4 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.8 | 28.8 | 3 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 37.4 | 30.4 | 4 | 3 | 18.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 5 | 28.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 77.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 70.3% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 63.4% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Monega Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.