Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
21.6 FTE
2023/24
20.1
20.6 FTE
2022/23
20.0
21 FTE
2021/22
21.8
17.6 FTE
2020/21
17.0
20.4 FTE
2019/20
19.3
17.6 FTE
2018/19
20.4
16.4 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 | 20.6 | 19.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 17 | 2.2 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 14 | 0.4 | 2 | 14.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.9 | 12.9 | 2 | 0 | 13.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 14.0 |
| 2022/23 | 82.6% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 61.9% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Moreland Primary School's rate of 14 days per teacher is above average.