Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
58.23 FTE
2023/24
18.3
55.6 FTE
2022/23
18.5
53.38 FTE
2021/22
17.6
58.83 FTE
2020/21
16.4
62.33 FTE
2019/20
17.7
57.79 FTE
2018/19
17.8
57.89 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 | 55.6 | 50.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 53.4 | 50.5 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 59 | 46.7 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 62.3 | 53.7 | 5.6 | 3 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 57.8 | 51.3 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 11.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.9 | 52.4 | 4.5 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 58 | 49.9 | 6 | 2.1 | 14.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.2% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 59.7% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 77.3% | 11.9 |
| 2018/19 | 7.4% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 37.9% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 22.9% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sir Roger Manwood's School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.