Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
8 FTE
2023/24
23.3
7.71 FTE
2022/23
23.0
7.83 FTE
2021/22
22.1
8.1 FTE
2020/21
22.2
8.1 FTE
2019/20
23.4
7.7 FTE
2018/19
29.4
6.1 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 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 0 | 0.5 | 6.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 0.2 | 2 | 27.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 26.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 10.4 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mudeford Community Infants' School's rate of 10.4 days per teacher is above average.