Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
15.8 FTE
2023/24
22.3
18 FTE
2022/23
24.1
16 FTE
2021/22
21.4
17.6 FTE
2020/21
22.4
17.6 FTE
2019/20
22.0
18.6 FTE
2018/19
23.0
19.1 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 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 11 | 4 | 1.6 | 33.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 5 | 0 | 28.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 13.6 | 4 | 1 | 26.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.1 | 13.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 27.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 14.7 | 2 | 2 | 21.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 29.2% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 29.0% | 1.5 |
| 2014/15 | 69.2% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mulgrave Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.