Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
9.8 FTE
2023/24
22.5
10 FTE
2022/23
21.2
10.51 FTE
2021/22
22.1
10 FTE
2020/21
20.0
10.6 FTE
2019/20
19.8
10.8 FTE
2018/19
22.6
10.6 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 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 10.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.9 | 9.4 | 0 | 2.5 | 21.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 10.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 4.5 |
| 2015/16 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kobi Nazrul Primary School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.