Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
10.1 FTE
2023/24
19.6
11.09 FTE
2022/23
18.0
12.69 FTE
2021/22
17.7
13.89 FTE
2020/21
18.7
14.57 FTE
2019/20
20.6
13.17 FTE
2018/19
20.3
13.28 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 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 29.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.1 | 10.5 | 3 | 0.6 | 25.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 11.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 21.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.9 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 2 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New Milton Infant School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.