Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
20.4 FTE
2023/24
23.4
18 FTE
2022/23
21.3
19.74 FTE
2021/22
22.6
18.6 FTE
2020/21
23.3
16.8 FTE
2019/20
21.4
16.8 FTE
2018/19
22.2
15.33 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 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 16.2 | 3.5 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 13.8 | 3 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 11.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 22.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 1 | 1 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 56.5% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 8.3 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maney Hill Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.