Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
103.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
103.38 FTE
2023/24
16.8
109.47 FTE
2022/23
16.8
110.91 FTE
2021/22
17.2
108.35 FTE
2020/21
16.9
108.85 FTE
2019/20
16.6
110.75 FTE
2018/19
16.1
113.05 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 | 109.5 | 95.9 | 8.6 | 5 | 12.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 110.9 | 104.3 | 3 | 3.6 | 6.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 109.2 | 99.6 | 3.6 | 6 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 109.7 | 98.2 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 110.2 | 101.6 | 5.6 | 3 | 7.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 114.8 | 100.8 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 119.3 | 97.3 | 11.6 | 10.4 | 18.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.2% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 72.5% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 6.2% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 17.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 12.8% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 13.8% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maiden Erlegh School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.