Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
15.4 FTE
2023/24
21.6
16.4 FTE
2022/23
19.3
16.4 FTE
2021/22
19.6
16 FTE
2020/21
25.7
15.6 FTE
2019/20
17.5
20.6 FTE
2018/19
21.5
19.8 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 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 13.4 | 1 | 2 | 18.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 9.4 | 5.6 | 1 | 41.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 9.2 | 4.4 | 2 | 41.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.6 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 55.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 15.4 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 33.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.6 | 14 | 5 | 1.6 | 32.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mount Stewart Junior School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.