Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
9.51 FTE
2023/24
20.1
10.2 FTE
2022/23
20.8
10 FTE
2021/22
25.3
8.69 FTE
2020/21
23.4
10.3 FTE
2019/20
23.4
9.2 FTE
2018/19
26.4
8.5 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 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1 | 40.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 5.6 | 1 | 3.9 | 46.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maynards Green Community Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.