Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
18.82 FTE
2023/24
20.8
20.09 FTE
2022/23
18.1
22.2 FTE
2021/22
20.5
20.8 FTE
2020/21
20.3
19.3 FTE
2019/20
18.8
22.8 FTE
2018/19
18.3
24.3 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 | 20 | 18.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.7 | 15.8 | 3.9 | 2 | 27.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 15.5 | 2 | 2.3 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 15.8 | 1 | 3.2 | 21.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.7 | 19 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.7 | 17 | 5 | 2.7 | 31.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.2 | 20.2 | 2 | 1 | 12.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 32.1% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newington Green Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.