Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
16.54 FTE
2023/24
18.1
17.21 FTE
2022/23
18.9
15.2 FTE
2021/22
20.6
13.6 FTE
2020/21
17.7
16.4 FTE
2019/20
17.7
18.4 FTE
2018/19
21.1
17 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 | 17.4 | 14.4 | 2 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 2 | 1 | 22.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 0 | 4.8 | 29.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 3 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.4 | 15.4 | 3 | 4 | 31.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 39.1% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mandeville Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.