Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
18.89 FTE
2023/24
19.5
16.78 FTE
2022/23
19.4
16.73 FTE
2021/22
18.9
17.4 FTE
2020/21
18.9
17.4 FTE
2019/20
21.1
15.4 FTE
2018/19
17.1
19 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 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 15.7 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 14 | 2 | 1.4 | 19.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 31.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 17.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 34.5% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Morelands Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.