Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
19.65 FTE
2023/24
22.0
20.91 FTE
2022/23
19.3
23.2 FTE
2021/22
19.5
22.6 FTE
2020/21
19.7
25 FTE
2019/20
20.5
24 FTE
2018/19
21.6
22.5 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 | 19.1 | 16.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.2 | 16.2 | 3 | 4 | 30.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 16 | 3 | 3.6 | 29.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.7 | 18.7 | 3 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.5 | 20.5 | 1 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.5 | 14.5 | 4 | 5 | 38.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 56.0% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 29.6% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Morningside Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.