Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
10.2 FTE
2023/24
16.6
13.6 FTE
2022/23
14.3
16.8 FTE
2021/22
13.7
17 FTE
2020/21
15.8
18.4 FTE
2019/20
18.2
17.8 FTE
2018/19
20.1
17.2 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 | 13.6 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 2 | 32.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 6 | 47.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 2 | 31.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 15.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 26.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 14.2 | 4 | 1.4 | 27.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.7% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 65.2% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The New North Academy's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.