Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
16.42 FTE
2023/24
20.1
19.15 FTE
2022/23
20.7
18.63 FTE
2021/22
20.1
20.36 FTE
2020/21
18.7
21.56 FTE
2019/20
18.8
23.56 FTE
2018/19
20.3
22.2 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 | 19.2 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 1 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 15.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 3 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 17.2 | 3.4 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.6 | 21.6 | 2 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 2 | 13.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.1% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 26.1% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 24.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Netherton CofE Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.