Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
6.84 FTE
2023/24
18.5
6.6 FTE
2022/23
17.6
6.6 FTE
2021/22
15.7
7.6 FTE
2020/21
18.4
7.16 FTE
2019/20
18.0
7.34 FTE
2018/19
17.4
8.17 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 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 7 | 1.3 | 0 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 30.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.7 |
| 2015/16 | 38.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Northleach Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.