Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
27.2 FTE
2023/24
20.0
30.2 FTE
2022/23
19.1
30.2 FTE
2021/22
19.8
33.6 FTE
2020/21
21.0
32.2 FTE
2019/20
25.4
29.2 FTE
2018/19
24.0
31 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 | 30.2 | 26.2 | 2 | 2 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.2 | 25.2 | 2 | 3 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.6 | 28.2 | 3.4 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.2 | 25.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 20.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.2 | 27.2 | 2 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 32.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.7 | 24 | 5.7 | 1 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.7% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 77.1% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 77.4% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 73.5% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 75.8% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Mulberry Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.