Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
20.4 FTE
2023/24
24.2
16.6 FTE
2022/23
23.7
17.4 FTE
2021/22
24.4
16.9 FTE
2020/21
24.8
16.5 FTE
2019/20
22.5
17.7 FTE
2018/19
24.3
17.3 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 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.9 | 15.4 | 0.5 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.1 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 2 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 14.3 | 2 | 1 | 17.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 14.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 52.6% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New Ash Green Primary School's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.