Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
28.87 FTE
2023/24
26.8
21.15 FTE
2022/23
34.1
16.84 FTE
2021/22
21.5
25 FTE
2020/21
19.5
22 FTE
2019/20
21.7
14 FTE
2018/19
19.6
12 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 | 21.2 | 16.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 19.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 15.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 36.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 89.3% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 77.3% | 9.7 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mossbourne Riverside Academy's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.