Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.4
15.8 FTE
2023/24
25.1
17.94 FTE
2022/23
26.4
17.08 FTE
2021/22
28.1
15.88 FTE
2020/21
24.4
18.28 FTE
2019/20
24.3
18.56 FTE
2018/19
20.2
21.96 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 | 17.9 | 16.9 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.1 | 15.5 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 14.3 | 4 | 0 | 21.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 4 | 0 | 21.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 17.4% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 38.1% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Milking Bank Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.