Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
14.98 FTE
2023/24
21.9
15.49 FTE
2022/23
20.4
17.95 FTE
2021/22
21.9
16.35 FTE
2020/21
20.4
18.84 FTE
2019/20
25.1
16.84 FTE
2018/19
25.0
17.1 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 | 15.5 | 13.1 | 1 | 1.4 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 14.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 19.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 17.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.3 | 14.5 | 1.8 | 0 | 11.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 9.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newburgh Primary School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.