Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
18.29 FTE
2023/24
23.1
17 FTE
2022/23
17.8
20 FTE
2021/22
19.9
16.5 FTE
2020/21
23.0
16.2 FTE
2019/20
21.1
18.1 FTE
2018/19
22.9
15 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 | 18.4 | 15.6 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 13.6 | 2 | 4.8 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.9 | 12 | 1.9 | 3 | 29.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 13.2 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 25.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 3 | 0 | 20.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.1 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 47.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 7.1 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 9.6 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 8.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mount Pleasant Juniors's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.