Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.0
17.55 FTE
2023/24
23.3
19.55 FTE
2022/23
22.9
19.55 FTE
2021/22
22.4
20.35 FTE
2020/21
23.3
19.35 FTE
2019/20
24.9
18.35 FTE
2018/19
22.1
20.75 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 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 18.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 3 | 15.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 2 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 18.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 1 | 10.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Netherbrook Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.