Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
17 FTE
2023/24
19.3
21.6 FTE
2022/23
32.3
11.4 FTE
2021/22
18.7
17.88 FTE
2020/21
22.9
13.4 FTE
2019/20
21.3
14.2 FTE
2018/19
20.6
13 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 | 21.2 | 15 | 4.2 | 2 | 29.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.1 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 1 | 45.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 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 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 10.9 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Moor Hall Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.