Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
87.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
87.87 FTE
2023/24
18.4
91.17 FTE
2022/23
17.0
94.4 FTE
2021/22
17.8
90.11 FTE
2020/21
17.7
92.16 FTE
2019/20
17.5
92.74 FTE
2018/19
17.4
93.88 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 | 91.3 | 82.9 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 9.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 94.4 | 83.8 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 90.1 | 87.1 | 2 | 1 | 3.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 92.2 | 82.8 | 9.4 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 92.7 | 91.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 1.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 93.5 | 84.5 | 5 | 4 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 91.3 | 85.7 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 6.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.9% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.3% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 74.8% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 77.5% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 76.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Northampton School for Boys's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.