Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
10 FTE
2023/24
22.5
10.4 FTE
2022/23
26.6
9.4 FTE
2021/22
26.6
10 FTE
2020/21
19.2
10.5 FTE
2019/20
19.9
9.9 FTE
2018/19
10.2
20.2 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 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 9 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 8 | 1 | 1.5 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 2 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.9 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 42.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 9.1 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 8.0 |
| 2017/18 | 24.1% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Morehall Primary School and Nursery's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.