Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
6.2 FTE
2023/24
15.1
7.6 FTE
2022/23
15.2
4.6 FTE
2021/22
11.5
6.8 FTE
2020/21
10.3
7.8 FTE
2019/20
14.0
7.6 FTE
2018/19
11.3
6 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 | 7.8 | 5 | 2.8 | 0 | 35.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.8 | 3 | 1.8 | 2 | 55.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 25.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 5 | 2.4 | 0 | 32.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 34.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 12.4 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 7.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 9.6 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Marsh Hill Nursery School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.