Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
18.2 FTE
2023/24
21.4
19.6 FTE
2022/23
21.4
20.44 FTE
2021/22
22.6
19.64 FTE
2020/21
21.9
20.24 FTE
2019/20
21.8
21.24 FTE
2018/19
21.6
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 | 18.6 | 12.2 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 34.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 15.8 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 18 | 0.4 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 19.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 17.5 | 2 | 0.3 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.4 | 19 | 2.4 | 1 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 9.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 44.0% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 70.4% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 55.2% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Myatt Garden Primary School's rate of 9.5 days per teacher is above average.