Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
26.3 FTE
2023/24
19.4
24.1 FTE
2022/23
21.3
22.42 FTE
2021/22
19.0
23.6 FTE
2020/21
22.2
22.3 FTE
2019/20
23.7
19.98 FTE
2018/19
24.7
19.14 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 | 23.9 | 20.9 | 2 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.4 | 20.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 7.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.6 | 12.3 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 47.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.7 | 17.7 | 2 | 3 | 22.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 1 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.5 | 14.7 | 0 | 4.8 | 24.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 40.7% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 23.3% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 58.6% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 51.7% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Midfield Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.