Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.61
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.5
21.61 FTE
2023/24
8.0
21.43 FTE
2022/23
8.2
19.58 FTE
2020/21
8.3
16.32 FTE
2019/20
8.5
15.72 FTE
2018/19
8.7
13.32 FTE
2017/18
7.6
12.17 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 | 21.4 | 18.2 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 17.8 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 11.9 | 4.6 | 0 | 27.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2016/17 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 1 | 8.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 1.5 |
| 2015/16 | 64.7% | 3.3 |
| 2014/15 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mossbrook School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.