Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
5.31 FTE
2023/24
16.2
5.31 FTE
2022/23
17.7
4.91 FTE
2021/22
18.0
4.66 FTE
2020/21
17.8
4.66 FTE
2019/20
21.1
3.6 FTE
2018/19
18.8
3.46 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4.3 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 2.6 | 0 | 1.4 | 35.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 10.8 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.7 |
| 2015/16 | 28.6% | 7.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.