Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
12 FTE
2023/24
25.6
11.52 FTE
2022/23
23.2
13 FTE
2021/22
23.4
12.8 FTE
2020/21
23.4
12.8 FTE
2019/20
22.2
13.8 FTE
2018/19
24.3
12.3 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 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.8 | 11.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 9.8 | 1 | 1.5 | 20.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.1 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 1 | 31.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 36.8% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newnham Infant and Nursery School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.