Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
18.75 FTE
2023/24
20.2
20.8 FTE
2022/23
21.9
18.04 FTE
2021/22
22.5
16.77 FTE
2020/21
23.6
16.34 FTE
2019/20
23.8
16.57 FTE
2018/19
24.9
16.51 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 | 20.8 | 17.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 15.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 11.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 15.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 15.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.9 | 15.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 15.5 | 0 | 1.8 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.1% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 52.2% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 52.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Manor Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.