Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
11.51 FTE
2023/24
20.3
11.95 FTE
2022/23
22.4
10.81 FTE
2021/22
21.8
11.43 FTE
2020/21
20.5
12.29 FTE
2019/20
21.2
11.86 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 | 12 | 11.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0.1 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nook Lane Junior School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.