Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.9
17.4 FTE
2023/24
7.9
14.6 FTE
2022/23
7.5
12.4 FTE
2021/22
7.4
12.4 FTE
2020/21
7.7
11.8 FTE
2019/20
7.3
10.8 FTE
2018/19
7.1
10.8 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 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Mark Way School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.