Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
8.78 FTE
2023/24
31.2
6.9 FTE
2022/23
24.7
8.7 FTE
2021/22
23.8
8.8 FTE
2020/21
23.4
8.85 FTE
2019/20
25.3
8.2 FTE
2018/19
27.4
7.6 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 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 1 | 1.6 | 29.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Norton Free Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.