Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
19.2 FTE
2023/24
21.3
19.6 FTE
2022/23
21.3
19.8 FTE
2021/22
19.0
21.8 FTE
2020/21
20.2
21.6 FTE
2019/20
21.9
21 FTE
2018/19
20.5
24 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 | 19.6 | 12.2 | 4.4 | 3 | 37.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 12.6 | 3.6 | 3 | 34.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 14.2 | 7.6 | 0 | 34.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 19 | 0.6 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 52.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 34.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 9.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 9.2 |
| 2021/22 | 10.7% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 17.4% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Millennium Primary School's rate of 9.6 days per teacher is above average.