Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
26.4 FTE
2023/24
25.8
25.24 FTE
2022/23
23.0
30.1 FTE
2021/22
27.6
28.86 FTE
2020/21
31.0
25.5 FTE
2019/20
31.8
28 FTE
2018/19
25.2
39 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 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 0 | 2 | 7.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.3 | 25.4 | 4.9 | 0 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.9 | 23.5 | 4.4 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.5 | 17 | 3.5 | 4 | 30.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 41.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 42.2 | 25.8 | 11.4 | 5 | 38.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 10.1 |
| 2022/23 | 71.9% | 12.6 |
| 2021/22 | 65.7% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 44.7% | 9.7 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 42.1% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 42.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nansen Primary School's rate of 10.1 days per teacher is above average.