Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
9.91 FTE
2023/24
24.2
9.91 FTE
2022/23
20.2
10.59 FTE
2021/22
23.6
10.2 FTE
2020/21
17.7
12.2 FTE
2019/20
18.0
12.2 FTE
2018/19
22.4
11.1 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 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 8 | 1 | 1.6 | 24.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 7.8 | 3 | 1 | 33.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 31.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 0 | 24.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.3% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 30.8% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 29.4% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nightingale Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.