Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
5.01 FTE
2023/24
18.2
5.12 FTE
2022/23
18.7
5.04 FTE
2021/22
18.8
5.17 FTE
2020/21
20.1
5.07 FTE
2019/20
19.1
5.45 FTE
2018/19
17.1
5.85 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 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 23.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 28.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.6 | 5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 24.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.