Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
9.73 FTE
2023/24
20.9
9.7 FTE
2022/23
20.9
9.73 FTE
2021/22
21.3
9.71 FTE
2020/21
18.6
11.31 FTE
2019/20
20.9
10 FTE
2018/19
22.1
9.51 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 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 17.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 0 | 1.6 | 17.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.