Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
31.6 FTE
2023/24
19.7
32.2 FTE
2022/23
20.1
33.4 FTE
2021/22
19.3
33.8 FTE
2020/21
19.8
33 FTE
2019/20
20.0
33 FTE
2018/19
22.1
29.7 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 | 32.2 | 27.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.4 | 28.6 | 3.8 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.8 | 32.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 33 | 30.2 | 0 | 2.8 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.7 | 27.4 | 2.3 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.9 | 24.9 | 7 | 2 | 26.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.5% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 56.8% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Millfields Community School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.