Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
21.49 FTE
2023/24
18.4
22.69 FTE
2022/23
21.7
19.69 FTE
2021/22
22.3
19.49 FTE
2020/21
22.3
19.11 FTE
2019/20
21.7
19.89 FTE
2018/19
21.0
20.67 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 | 22.7 | 18.5 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 19.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.5 | 16.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 16.9 | 2 | 0.2 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.9 | 16.9 | 1 | 2 | 15.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.7 | 19.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 16.9 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 8.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Montbelle Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.