Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.41
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.5
28.41 FTE
2023/24
16.2
23.41 FTE
2022/23
17.0
20.41 FTE
2021/22
16.8
22.71 FTE
2020/21
13.2
28.26 FTE
2019/20
14.5
27 FTE
2018/19
19.2
20 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 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 45.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 12 | 4 | 4.2 | 40.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 13 | 3.5 | 5 | 39.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.3 | 15.5 | 4.8 | 6 | 41.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.4 | 17.4 | 5 | 3 | 31.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 6 | 31.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 40.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 22.6% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 7.3 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.