Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
26.66 FTE
2023/24
16.9
25.46 FTE
2022/23
16.6
25.66 FTE
2021/22
17.1
25.46 FTE
2020/21
17.8
23.06 FTE
2019/20
18.1
22.66 FTE
2018/19
16.9
24.46 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 | 25.5 | 21.7 | 2.8 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.7 | 25.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 1 | 3.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.1 | 19.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.7 | 22.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.5 | 20.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.9 | 21.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 51.9% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 60.9% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nelson Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.