Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
14.2 FTE
2023/24
24.4
13.6 FTE
2022/23
22.2
12.8 FTE
2021/22
23.3
13.32 FTE
2020/21
23.4
14.54 FTE
2019/20
27.5
13.54 FTE
2018/19
27.9
12.2 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 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 2 | 0 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 3 | 4 | 56.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.9 | 10.2 | 0 | 2.7 | 20.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.1 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 0 | 24.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.7 | 11.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 23.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mount Pleasant Infants's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.