Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
3.85 FTE
2023/24
31.9
2.85 FTE
2022/23
18.3
4.05 FTE
2021/22
18.3
4.05 FTE
2020/21
18.0
4.11 FTE
2019/20
15.0
5.46 FTE
2018/19
31.1
2.8 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 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.8 | 4 | 0.9 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 26.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 2.1 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2014/15 | 57.1% | 12.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newnham Primary School's rate of — per teacher