Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
11.02 FTE
2023/24
18.4
11.02 FTE
2022/23
39.5
5.2 FTE
2020/21
18.8
11 FTE
2019/20
16.2
12.2 FTE
2018/19
18.2
11.63 FTE
2017/18
17.8
12.03 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 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.3 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 2 | 16.5% | |
| 2016/17 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 7.1% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 10.2 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 4.4 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2014/15 | 42.9% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Minworth Junior and Infant School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.