Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
63.25 FTE
2023/24
21.2
51.07 FTE
2022/23
20.5
52.39 FTE
2021/22
18.1
58.16 FTE
2020/21
18.0
57.7 FTE
2019/20
18.3
56.72 FTE
2018/19
16.7
60.81 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 | 50.7 | 47.4 | 3.3 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 52 | 48.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 7.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 58.5 | 52.7 | 3.8 | 2 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 57.5 | 55.8 | 0.7 | 1 | 3.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 56.2 | 52.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 7.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 60.8 | 46.6 | 10.6 | 3.6 | 23.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 61.5 | 55.1 | 4.4 | 2 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.3% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.7% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.7% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 70.3% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Marlborough Church of England School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.