Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.4
15.2 FTE
2023/24
30.2
15 FTE
2022/23
23.5
18.8 FTE
2021/22
22.0
19.6 FTE
2020/21
21.8
22 FTE
2019/20
28.9
15.2 FTE
2018/19
22.3
20.25 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 | 10.8 | 1 | 3.2 | 28.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 17 | 1.6 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 3 | 37.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 2 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.8% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 54.2% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 10.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Monkwood Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.