Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
69.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.1
69.6 FTE
2023/24
13.6
61.6 FTE
2022/23
14.8
56.6 FTE
2021/22
12.0
73.6 FTE
2020/21
11.5
74 FTE
2019/20
12.0
66.8 FTE
2018/19
11.9
64.29 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 | 61.6 | 41.6 | 11 | 9 | 32.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 56.6 | 42.6 | 11 | 3 | 24.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 73.6 | 54.6 | 13 | 6 | 25.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 74 | 53.6 | 8 | 12.4 | 27.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 64.8 | 50 | 8.8 | 6 | 22.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.3 | 50.8 | 8.5 | 5 | 21.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 51.4 | 47.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 8.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 89.9% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 84.9% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 59.3% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.