Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
9.58 FTE
2023/24
17.5
10.7 FTE
2022/23
20.2
9.7 FTE
2021/22
19.9
9.7 FTE
2020/21
17.5
11 FTE
2019/20
20.6
8.92 FTE
2018/19
15.8
9.92 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 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 21.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.3 | 8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 22.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 21.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 7.9 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mill Hill Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.