Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
31.6 FTE
2023/24
20.5
31.9 FTE
2022/23
22.2
29.5 FTE
2021/22
21.9
27.9 FTE
2020/21
24.0
24.4 FTE
2019/20
23.3
24 FTE
2018/19
24.3
21.8 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 | 31.9 | 27.5 | 3 | 1.4 | 13.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.7 | 27.1 | 2.6 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.9 | 22.5 | 2.4 | 3 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.6 | 21.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 14.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.2 | 19.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 20 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.5 | 18.1 | 4.4 | 0 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.5% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 48.4% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 58.1% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 30.4% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Monksdown Primary School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.