Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
87.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
87.46 FTE
2023/24
16.9
87.45 FTE
2022/23
18.4
79.46 FTE
2021/22
17.2
79.61 FTE
2020/21
17.5
71.58 FTE
2019/20
19.1
64.22 FTE
2018/19
19.0
63.27 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 | 86.7 | 77.7 | 6 | 3 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 79.5 | 72.2 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 9.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 79.8 | 63.4 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 70.6 | 62.8 | 3 | 4.8 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 63.2 | 58.5 | 2.7 | 2 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 63.3 | 54.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 65 | 57.9 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.3% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 69.1% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.5% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 79.2% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 70.7% | 10.0 |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Maplesden Noakes School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.