Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
80.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.6
80.78 FTE
2023/24
13.8
80.13 FTE
2022/23
14.4
79.3 FTE
2021/22
14.1
80 FTE
2020/21
15.0
74 FTE
2019/20
14.0
78.2 FTE
2018/19
14.4
72.6 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 | 80.3 | 65.9 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 79.3 | 68.1 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 14.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 80 | 69.1 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 13.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 72.8 | 69.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 77 | 64.7 | 7.3 | 5 | 16.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 71.6 | 61.4 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 66 | 52 | 4 | 10 | 21.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 72.3% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 73.6% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 49.4% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 62.7% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Moseley Park's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.