Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
14.16 FTE
2023/24
21.6
15.16 FTE
2022/23
20.2
17.23 FTE
2021/22
18.5
18.03 FTE
2020/21
19.5
17.52 FTE
2019/20
20.4
16.83 FTE
2018/19
20.8
16.67 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 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 14.7 | 2.9 | 0 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 17.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.9 | 13.7 | 1.2 | 1 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 11.9 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 47.4% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Manor Junior School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.