Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
18.62 FTE
2023/24
18.1
18.02 FTE
2022/23
18.9
17.62 FTE
2021/22
19.7
17.62 FTE
2020/21
20.6
18.62 FTE
2019/20
20.9
19.62 FTE
2018/19
24.5
18.13 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 | 18.7 | 18.2 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 17 | 0 | 1.2 | 6.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.1 | 18.1 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.5 | 16 | 1 | 1.5 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 16 | 2 | 2.2 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 47.4% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 61.9% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 56.0% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Moorlands Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.