Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
4 FTE
2023/24
28.3
3 FTE
2022/23
22.3
4 FTE
2021/22
17.3
4 FTE
2020/21
22.3
3 FTE
2019/20
33.7
3 FTE
2018/19
22.0
4 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 5.3 |
| 2015/16 | 69.2% | 2.1 |
| 2014/15 | 25.0% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Marlborough Infant School's rate of — per teacher