Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
9.66 FTE
2023/24
23.4
9.76 FTE
2022/23
22.8
9.71 FTE
2021/22
24.3
9 FTE
2020/21
24.1
9.16 FTE
2019/20
24.3
9.16 FTE
2018/19
23.3
9.6 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 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 2 | 31.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 84.6% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 13.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.