Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.7
11 FTE
2023/24
10.9
11 FTE
2022/23
9.3
10 FTE
2021/22
6.2
13 FTE
2020/21
8.5
13 FTE
2019/20
11.8
13 FTE
2018/19
11.0
12 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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 6.7 |
| 2015/16 | 35.7% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New Regent's College's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.