Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
18.57 FTE
2023/24
21.3
16.77 FTE
2022/23
22.4
15.95 FTE
2021/22
21.8
16.45 FTE
2020/21
24.3
14.75 FTE
2019/20
22.6
15.82 FTE
2018/19
23.2
15.53 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 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.5 | 15 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.4 | 13 | 1.4 | 1 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.6% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 15.0% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 15.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newnham Junior School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.