Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
19.82 FTE
2023/24
21.8
20.55 FTE
2022/23
23.5
20.23 FTE
2021/22
22.0
20.75 FTE
2020/21
17.9
27.48 FTE
2019/20
22.2
20.8 FTE
2018/19
23.0
21.6 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 | 14.8 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 22.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 15 | 1 | 3.6 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 18.2 | 2.7 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.7 | 18.4 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 33.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 16.8 | 3 | 1.8 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 13.6 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 23.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.8% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 46.4% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 70.4% | 6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Moss Hall Junior School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.