Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
1.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
43.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
43.3
1.64 FTE
2022/23
18.3
5 FTE
2021/22
17.1
3.4 FTE
2020/21
17.0
4.2 FTE
2019/20
18.1
3.2 FTE
2018/19
17.1
3.4 FTE
2017/18
21.0
2.4 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 2 | 80.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.4 | 3 | 0.4 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 23.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 61.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 10.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Muriel Green Nursery School's rate of — per teacher