Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
15.55 FTE
2023/24
22.2
14.42 FTE
2022/23
18.3
17.4 FTE
2021/22
19.7
16 FTE
2020/21
27.8
11.3 FTE
2019/20
27.0
11.7 FTE
2018/19
24.5
12.7 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 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 2 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 29.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 42.1% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.