Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
8.17 FTE
2023/24
20.8
9.78 FTE
2022/23
21.6
9.66 FTE
2021/22
22.0
9.44 FTE
2020/21
23.9
8.56 FTE
2019/20
19.6
10.56 FTE
2018/19
20.7
9.78 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 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 2 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 3 | 37.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 4 | 0 | 37.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Manor Way Primary Academy's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.