Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
21.2 FTE
2023/24
19.5
23 FTE
2022/23
17.9
24.4 FTE
2021/22
20.9
21.25 FTE
2020/21
18.6
22.81 FTE
2019/20
17.6
23.81 FTE
2018/19
17.6
22.1 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 | 23.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 3 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.4 | 20.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 18.4 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 13.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 20.1 | 0.7 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.3 | 20.1 | 1 | 1.2 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 76.7% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 82.8% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mere Green Primary School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.