Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
17.4 FTE
2023/24
18.0
19.6 FTE
2022/23
18.2
19.2 FTE
2021/22
17.8
19.6 FTE
2020/21
18.1
20.1 FTE
2019/20
20.7
17.4 FTE
2018/19
20.8
18 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 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 15.2 | 4 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 16.3 | 1.1 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 2 | 0 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 95.5% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 8.4 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 6.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mount Pleasant Primary School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.