Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
14.6 FTE
2023/24
25.1
12.6 FTE
2022/23
25.3
12.6 FTE
2021/22
25.8
12 FTE
2020/21
30.7
10 FTE
2019/20
29.9
10.4 FTE
2018/19
25.7
12.01 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 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 10 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 21.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 12.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New Invention Infant School's rate of 12.1 days per teacher is above average.