Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.6
8.2 FTE
2023/24
20.5
10 FTE
2022/23
22.7
10 FTE
2021/22
23.8
8.5 FTE
2020/21
24.6
8.1 FTE
2019/20
25.4
8 FTE
2018/19
25.3
8 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 17.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.1 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 19.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 7.9 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 6.8 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 6.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maidensbridge Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.