Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
97 FTE
2023/24
18.9
94.17 FTE
2022/23
20.9
87.71 FTE
2021/22
19.8
89.72 FTE
2020/21
19.4
90.68 FTE
2019/20
19.3
91.08 FTE
2018/19
18.7
93.09 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 | 94 | 84.3 | 5 | 4.7 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 87.7 | 77.8 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 89.7 | 75.3 | 12.4 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 90.7 | 86.1 | 4.6 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 91.1 | 84.5 | 4.6 | 2 | 7.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 93.1 | 86.1 | 6 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 99.4 | 88.1 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.7% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 83.6% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 70.3% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 72.4% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 60.5% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Northampton School for Girls's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.