Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
10.2 FTE
2023/24
20.1
10.2 FTE
2022/23
20.1
10.08 FTE
2021/22
20.4
10.22 FTE
2020/21
20.5
10.02 FTE
2019/20
20.6
10.02 FTE
2018/19
16.8
12.2 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 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 1 | 2.9 | 38.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 10 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Medina Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.