Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
12.8 FTE
2023/24
18.8
13 FTE
2022/23
21.3
11 FTE
2021/22
19.1
14.02 FTE
2020/21
19.5
14.62 FTE
2019/20
24.0
12.52 FTE
2018/19
23.2
13.45 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 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 7.6 | 3 | 0.4 | 30.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 43.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.9 | 10.9 | 2 | 1 | 21.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mill Rythe Junior School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.