Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
9.33 FTE
2023/24
21.4
10 FTE
2022/23
17.4
12 FTE
2021/22
20.0
12.8 FTE
2020/21
20.2
15 FTE
2019/20
19.4
19.8 FTE
2018/19
22.5
21.56 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 11 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 15.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 23.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 17 | 2.6 | 2 | 21.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 7.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Monks Orchard Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.