Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
17.6 FTE
2023/24
20.9
19.6 FTE
2022/23
21.8
18.4 FTE
2021/22
21.5
18.4 FTE
2020/21
20.2
19.6 FTE
2019/20
20.4
20 FTE
2018/19
19.5
21.4 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 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 14.4 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 19 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 17.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 54.2% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.