Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
6.44 FTE
2023/24
19.0
7.05 FTE
2022/23
18.8
7.66 FTE
2021/22
21.6
6.76 FTE
2020/21
21.9
6.8 FTE
2019/20
23.1
6.2 FTE
2018/19
21.7
6.3 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 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 35.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 4.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 11.6 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 9.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Netherfield CofE Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.