Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
21.8 FTE
2023/24
20.6
21.5 FTE
2022/23
20.8
21.4 FTE
2021/22
23.8
18.6 FTE
2020/21
18.4
22.8 FTE
2019/20
20.7
20.7 FTE
2018/19
19.6
22.2 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 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 2 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 20 | 1 | 0.4 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 15 | 1 | 2.6 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 18.6 | 2.2 | 2 | 18.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.7 | 18.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 18.1 | 1 | 3.1 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.2 | 17.8 | 3 | 2.5 | 23.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 57.7% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 44.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 37.0% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 39.3% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 10.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nether Edge Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.