Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
29.84 FTE
2023/24
25.7
27.02 FTE
2022/23
22.4
32.92 FTE
2021/22
25.2
30.33 FTE
2020/21
27.3
30.6 FTE
2019/20
25.8
28.6 FTE
2018/19
24.0
31.18 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 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.9 | 22.7 | 7.2 | 3 | 31.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.3 | 19.9 | 7.4 | 3 | 34.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.8 | 25.8 | 3 | 2 | 16.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.8 | 22.4 | 2.4 | 4 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.2 | 28.2 | 1 | 2 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.2 | 29 | 2.2 | 0 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.9% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 73.8% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 74.3% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 65.8% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 64.4% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Norbury School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.