Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
20.9 FTE
2023/24
19.4
24 FTE
2022/23
19.7
23.2 FTE
2021/22
20.3
21.6 FTE
2020/21
18.8
21.4 FTE
2019/20
19.4
20.8 FTE
2018/19
20.8
19.8 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 | 24 | 20.6 | 3.4 | 0 | 14.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.2 | 21.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 19.6 | 2 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 20.4 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 8.5 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 38.1% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 40.9% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Middle Park Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.