Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
11 FTE
2023/24
22.2
8.6 FTE
2022/23
17.9
10 FTE
2021/22
20.3
9 FTE
2020/21
18.3
9 FTE
2019/20
20.8
8.6 FTE
2018/19
17.4
9 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 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 2 | 32.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 10.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 20.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New Valley Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.