Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
16.64 FTE
2023/24
24.7
17.9 FTE
2022/23
23.2
17.9 FTE
2021/22
22.0
19.1 FTE
2020/21
23.0
18.3 FTE
2019/20
20.6
20.4 FTE
2018/19
21.3
19.7 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 | 18.1 | 13.3 | 3.8 | 1 | 26.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.1 | 15.9 | 1 | 1.2 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 13.1 | 3 | 3 | 31.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 14.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 20.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 18 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 16.1 | 0.6 | 2 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 12.3 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 36.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 12.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 48.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Muswell Hill Primary School's rate of 12.6 days per teacher is above average.