Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
15 FTE
2023/24
18.9
17 FTE
2022/23
16.9
19.1 FTE
2021/22
17.8
18.3 FTE
2020/21
17.0
19.2 FTE
2019/20
19.8
17.1 FTE
2018/19
18.8
18.1 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 | 14.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 16.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.5% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 61.1% | 8.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mapledene Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.