Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
10 FTE
2023/24
21.3
11.6 FTE
2022/23
19.8
11.8 FTE
2021/22
19.7
12.06 FTE
2020/21
19.3
12.26 FTE
2019/20
22.7
11.46 FTE
2018/19
20.5
11.8 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 | 11.6 | 6 | 3 | 2.6 | 48.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 18.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 3 | 33.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 2 | 16.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 8 | 2.8 | 1 | 32.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.8 | 6 | 5 | 2.8 | 56.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 15.4% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 8.7 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 7.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.