Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
20.5 FTE
2023/24
20.3
21.3 FTE
2022/23
18.6
22.5 FTE
2021/22
17.4
23.1 FTE
2020/21
17.4
23 FTE
2019/20
17.6
23.19 FTE
2018/19
18.2
22.6 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 | 21.3 | 18.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.5 | 19.3 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.1 | 18.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 20.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 22 | 0.2 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 19.7 | 0.9 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.7 | 20.7 | 1 | 2 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 76.7% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 70.4% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 48.3% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 72.4% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newlands Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.