Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
34.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
34.2
8.8 FTE
2023/24
36.8
8.4 FTE
2022/23
24.0
13 FTE
2021/22
19.1
16.3 FTE
2020/21
16.8
17 FTE
2019/20
20.1
14.5 FTE
2018/19
19.4
13.9 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 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 38.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 11 | 2 | 3.7 | 34.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 0 | 21.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 2 | 21.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 1 | 4 | 44.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 3 | 57.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mount Stewart Infant School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.