Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
36
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
36 FTE
2023/24
23.0
36 FTE
2022/23
23.1
35 FTE
2021/22
20.8
37.4 FTE
2020/21
22.0
36 FTE
2019/20
21.3
37.4 FTE
2018/19
23.6
35 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 | 36.2 | 27 | 7 | 2.2 | 25.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 35.2 | 26 | 7 | 2.2 | 26.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 37.8 | 29.4 | 3 | 5.4 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.2 | 31.2 | 1 | 2 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.4 | 29 | 3.4 | 3 | 18.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.4 | 28.2 | 4 | 3.2 | 20.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 36.2 | 26.2 | 9 | 1 | 27.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 65.1% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 65.8% | 8.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 54.8% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 55.8% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newport School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.