Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.3
8 FTE
2023/24
25.0
8.2 FTE
2022/23
26.0
7.75 FTE
2021/22
26.2
8.15 FTE
2020/21
19.3
10.3 FTE
2019/20
18.8
9.9 FTE
2018/19
17.8
10.1 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 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 0 | 2.2 | 26.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 19.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Norman Pannell Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.