Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
13.84 FTE
2023/24
18.2
15.79 FTE
2022/23
13.5
19.52 FTE
2021/22
15.8
16.82 FTE
2020/21
12.7
19.78 FTE
2019/20
15.0
18.07 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 | 15.8 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 1 | 39.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 13.4 | 0 | 3.3 | 19.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 32.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 17.5 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.