Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
17.65 FTE
2023/24
19.9
19.46 FTE
2022/23
18.4
21.11 FTE
2021/22
17.3
23.01 FTE
2020/21
20.4
21.05 FTE
2019/20
20.2
21.05 FTE
2018/19
20.3
20.31 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 | 19 | 12.4 | 6.6 | 0 | 34.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 19 | 1.7 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 22 | 19.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 17.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.7 | 17.7 | 1 | 2 | 14.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 9.3 |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Morden Mount Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.