Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.7
11.96 FTE
2023/24
22.7
13.98 FTE
2022/23
25.9
15.19 FTE
2021/22
23.0
15.31 FTE
2020/21
22.8
16.2 FTE
2019/20
28.6
12.2 FTE
2018/19
22.0
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 | 12.8 | 11.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 11 | 1.9 | 3 | 31.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 2 | 38.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.2 | 10.2 | 2 | 3 | 32.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 1 | 24.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 1 | 3 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 2 | 2 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 11.8% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Moss Hall Infant School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.