Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
11.85 FTE
2023/24
21.1
10.52 FTE
2022/23
20.0
11.04 FTE
2021/22
20.7
10.45 FTE
2020/21
22.8
9.59 FTE
2019/20
23.3
9.39 FTE
2018/19
19.5
12.04 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 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 21.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 17.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 0 | 43.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 17.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 26.7% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nash Mills Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.