Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
10.4 FTE
2023/24
19.5
10.4 FTE
2022/23
17.2
12.1 FTE
2021/22
21.1
9.4 FTE
2020/21
18.0
11.1 FTE
2019/20
21.7
10.1 FTE
2018/19
21.2
11.2 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 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.1 | 9.1 | 3 | 0 | 24.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 36.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 10.2 | 2.8 | 2 | 32.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Manor Oak Primary School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.