Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
14.2 FTE
2023/24
21.1
17.6 FTE
2022/23
24.0
18 FTE
2021/22
19.9
18 FTE
2020/21
22.5
16 FTE
2019/20
24.8
17 FTE
2018/19
25.9
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 | 17.8 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 20.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 38.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 42.1% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 70.6% | 17.4 |
| 2018/19 | 72.2% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 10.5 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 8.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Manor Park Primary Academy's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.