Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
18.67 FTE
2023/24
18.3
21.87 FTE
2022/23
19.8
20.67 FTE
2021/22
18.9
21.47 FTE
2020/21
19.7
20.6 FTE
2019/20
19.7
20.6 FTE
2018/19
20.1
19.8 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 | 21.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 18.9 | 0 | 1.8 | 8.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 18.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 2 | 2 | 19.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 17.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.6% | 10.4 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 82.6% | 8.4 |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Moorlands Primary School's rate of 10.4 days per teacher is above average.