Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
11.5 FTE
2023/24
21.7
10.76 FTE
2022/23
22.0
11.45 FTE
2021/22
16.1
12.16 FTE
2020/21
16.2
11.7 FTE
2019/20
19.5
9.5 FTE
2018/19
16.0
10.3 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 | 10.6 | 7 | 0.6 | 3 | 34.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.3 | 10.6 | 0.7 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.9 | 9.2 | 1 | 2.7 | 28.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 2 | 0 | 21.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 0 | 42.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 12.3 |
| 2017/18 | 21.4% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newington Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.