Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
87.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
87.57 FTE
2023/24
16.6
89.17 FTE
2022/23
16.2
90.2 FTE
2021/22
17.2
83.9 FTE
2020/21
17.3
83.36 FTE
2019/20
17.5
81.69 FTE
2018/19
17.0
83.85 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 | 89.2 | 76.8 | 6 | 6.4 | 13.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 90.2 | 81 | 1.8 | 7.4 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 83.9 | 78.3 | 2.6 | 3 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 83.3 | 79.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 82 | 72.7 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 84.2 | 73.4 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 91 | 77.2 | 10.7 | 3.1 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.3% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 74.7% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 78.1% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.0% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 57.9% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 52.7% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Mountbatten School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.