Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
7.04 FTE
2023/24
26.8
5.44 FTE
2022/23
21.4
7.4 FTE
2021/22
16.3
9 FTE
2020/21
16.9
9.53 FTE
2019/20
18.8
8.53 FTE
2018/19
19.9
7.79 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 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 26.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 2 | 30.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 30.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 11.4 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 11.2 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mayfield Church of England Primary School's rate of 11.4 days per teacher is above average.