Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
10.28 FTE
2023/24
19.8
10.43 FTE
2022/23
18.8
10.93 FTE
2021/22
18.3
11.19 FTE
2020/21
21.0
9.73 FTE
2019/20
18.9
10.61 FTE
2018/19
18.5
11.47 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 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mansbridge Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.