Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
50.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
50.8 FTE
2023/24
17.3
54.12 FTE
2022/23
16.6
56.8 FTE
2021/22
17.0
52.42 FTE
2020/21
16.6
54.17 FTE
2019/20
15.4
57.87 FTE
2018/19
15.8
45.15 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 | 54.5 | 39.7 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 27.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 57.2 | 41 | 6.8 | 9.4 | 28.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 52 | 35.8 | 9.2 | 7 | 31.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 54 | 48.2 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 10.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 58.2 | 45.1 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 22.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 42.8 | 34.6 | 5.3 | 3 | 19.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.4 | 28.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.8% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 81.7% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.1% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 60.8% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 59.4% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 52.2% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maiden Erlegh School in Reading's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.