Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
32.6 FTE
2023/24
20.3
31.8 FTE
2022/23
17.6
38.4 FTE
2021/22
16.3
36.4 FTE
2020/21
16.8
39.5 FTE
2019/20
19.8
35.5 FTE
2018/19
20.8
34.9 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 | 31.8 | 26.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.4 | 31.8 | 1.6 | 5 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.4 | 32.4 | 2 | 2 | 11.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 39.5 | 35.5 | 1 | 3 | 10.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.8 | 31.7 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.1 | 28.4 | 2.7 | 4 | 19.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 48.8% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 56.1% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New City Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.