Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.0
29.6 FTE
2023/24
24.3
27.4 FTE
2022/23
21.2
31.4 FTE
2021/22
22.7
30 FTE
2020/21
26.5
26.8 FTE
2019/20
25.5
24.8 FTE
2018/19
26.5
24.4 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 | 27 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 14.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.6 | 26.6 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 23.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 5 | 22.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.8 | 18.8 | 2 | 4 | 24.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.8 | 16.8 | 5 | 2 | 29.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 6.8 | 48.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.1% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 84.8% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 62.1% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 75.8% | 8.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.