Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.3
58.98 FTE
2023/24
7.0
64.19 FTE
2022/23
7.8
58.4 FTE
2021/22
7.4
58.2 FTE
2020/21
7.4
55 FTE
2019/20
6.6
54.2 FTE
2018/19
6.0
50.4 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 | 64.2 | 50.9 | 7.3 | 6 | 20.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 58.4 | 44.6 | 9.8 | 4 | 23.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 58.2 | 47.6 | 7.6 | 3 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 55 | 45.2 | 4.8 | 5 | 17.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 54.2 | 45.2 | 7 | 2 | 16.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 50.4 | 44.4 | 4 | 2 | 11.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 48.6 | 39 | 4.6 | 5 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.3% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.2% | 12.9 |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 73.2% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 75.5% | 8.2 |
| 2016/17 | 78.0% | 8.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Meadowfield School's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.