Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
8 FTE
2023/24
21.4
8 FTE
2022/23
19.4
9.2 FTE
2021/22
18.5
9.7 FTE
2020/21
18.3
9.35 FTE
2019/20
19.2
8.8 FTE
2018/19
18.6
9.2 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 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8 | 0.2 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 2 | 0 | 21.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mengham Infant School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.