Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
19.4 FTE
2023/24
21.5
19.51 FTE
2022/23
21.8
19.98 FTE
2021/22
22.6
18.29 FTE
2020/21
22.4
18.52 FTE
2019/20
23.0
18.12 FTE
2018/19
19.9
19.75 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 | 19.5 | 14.4 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 26.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 17.9 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 15.9 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 17.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 17.2 | 0.5 | 2 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 16.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 39.3% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 73.1% | 12.4 |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 9.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Naunton Park Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.