Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
28 FTE
2023/24
19.6
28.74 FTE
2022/23
20.6
26.24 FTE
2021/22
18.7
29.74 FTE
2020/21
20.5
27.4 FTE
2019/20
21.5
13.23 FTE
2018/19
18.2
17 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 | 28.9 | 25.5 | 3 | 0.4 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.2 | 21.7 | 1 | 3.5 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.7 | 21.2 | 1.1 | 7.4 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.4 | 27.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 15.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 12 | 1 | 2.6 | 23.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 77.4% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.7% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 22.6% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 22.3 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New Horizons Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.