Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
20.6 FTE
2023/24
21.8
17 FTE
2022/23
24.7
15.2 FTE
2021/22
29.5
14 FTE
2020/21
26.2
14 FTE
2019/20
34.5
10 FTE
2018/19
33.8
10 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 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.2 | 10 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 34.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 12.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Manor Primary School's rate of 8.4 days per teacher is above average.