Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
70.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
70.77 FTE
2023/24
18.7
69.77 FTE
2022/23
18.2
67.6 FTE
2021/22
20.4
61.78 FTE
2020/21
17.8
73.74 FTE
2019/20
15.9
83.25 FTE
2018/19
15.3
74.65 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 | 69 | 53.8 | 9 | 6.2 | 22.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.6 | 48.6 | 6 | 13 | 28.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 58.8 | 43.9 | 7.9 | 7 | 25.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 73.7 | 50.6 | 11 | 12.2 | 31.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 83.3 | 68.3 | 10 | 5 | 18.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 74.7 | 62.9 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 59.9 | 49.1 | 6.8 | 4 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.5% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 69.9% | 7.3 |
| 2018/19 | 71.8% | 7.0 |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 76.1% | 7.2 |
| 2015/16 | 70.1% | 4.7 |
| 2014/15 | 80.3% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mulberry Academy Woodside's rate of — per teacher