Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.8
7.8 FTE
2023/24
24.4
8.6 FTE
2022/23
22.1
9.6 FTE
2021/22
20.9
10.4 FTE
2020/21
21.5
10 FTE
2019/20
22.3
9.7 FTE
2018/19
21.9
9.7 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 | 8.6 | 7 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 26.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 7.6 | 0 | 2.2 | 22.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 15.1 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 28.9 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Moseley Church of England Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.