Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
21.2 FTE
2023/24
24.4
22.7 FTE
2022/23
20.9
23.38 FTE
2021/22
23.2
22.78 FTE
2020/21
22.4
21.98 FTE
2019/20
21.4
19.98 FTE
2018/19
22.2
19.73 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 | 22.7 | 17.7 | 5 | 0 | 22.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.4 | 20.4 | 1 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.8 | 18.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 19.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.7 | 13.4 | 4 | 2.3 | 32.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 2 | 0 | 11.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 73.7% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.