Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
10.02 FTE
2023/24
19.3
9.72 FTE
2022/23
16.7
10.72 FTE
2021/22
18.5
10.2 FTE
2020/21
22.1
8.84 FTE
2019/20
20.1
9.98 FTE
2018/19
22.6
8.98 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 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 2 | 2 | 39.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 8 | 0 | 1.4 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 26.7% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newberries Primary School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.