Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
9 FTE
2023/24
22.9
9 FTE
2022/23
22.8
9 FTE
2021/22
22.8
9 FTE
2020/21
22.3
9 FTE
2019/20
22.6
9 FTE
2018/19
23.3
9 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 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 2 | 32.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 8.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 11.2 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newtown School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.