Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.8
22.26 FTE
2023/24
8.3
22.26 FTE
2022/23
8.5
16.86 FTE
2021/22
7.6
17.2 FTE
2020/21
7.8
15.46 FTE
2019/20
7.2
15.46 FTE
2018/19
7.8
13.66 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 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | 13.3 | 2.6 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 12.8 | 2.2 | 2 | 24.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 12.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.9 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 78.9% | 9.2 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 14.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Merstone School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.