Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
11.1 FTE
2023/24
26.0
8.1 FTE
2022/23
30.9
7.6 FTE
2021/22
17.1
12.1 FTE
2020/21
16.3
14.6 FTE
2019/20
19.2
12.7 FTE
2018/19
18.1
13.5 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 | 6.8 | 2 | 2 | 2.8 | 70.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 3 | 2.6 | 2 | 60.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 3.5 | 2 | 45.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 2 | 32.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.7 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 2 | 34.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.1 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 51.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.5 | 10.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 41.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 21.5 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 44.0% | 6.8 |
| 2016/17 | 61.9% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit's rate of 21.5 days per teacher is above average.