Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
52 FTE
2023/24
16.8
55.4 FTE
2022/23
24.9
36 FTE
2019/20
21.7
39.4 FTE
2018/19
20.0
43.68 FTE
2017/18
19.0
46.88 FTE
2016/17
19.2
53.28 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 | 55.4 | 50.4 | 1 | 4 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 36 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 0 | 1 | 2.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.7 | 37.4 | 5.3 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 3 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2016/17 | 53.4 | 43.7 | 5.7 | 4 | 18.2% | |
| 2015/16 | 59.5 | 41.7 | 8 | 9.8 | 29.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.0% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Miltoncross Academy's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.