Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.4
14.2 FTE
2023/24
25.4
15.2 FTE
2022/23
23.7
16.2 FTE
2021/22
24.8
16.2 FTE
2020/21
27.1
14.2 FTE
2019/20
27.5
12.2 FTE
2018/19
23.6
14.2 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 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 2 | 1 | 19.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 1 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 2 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 2 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 1 | 6.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.6% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 11.8 |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 45.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New Road Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.