Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
19.2 FTE
2023/24
18.2
18.5 FTE
2022/23
15.9
21.3 FTE
2021/22
16.7
19.7 FTE
2020/21
18.2
18.7 FTE
2019/20
19.3
20.05 FTE
2018/19
20.9
18 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 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.3 | 17.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 19.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 17.2 | 2.5 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 17.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.1 | 17.1 | 2 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 11.4 | 6.6 | 0 | 36.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.8 | 13.2 | 5.6 | 4 | 42.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 39.1% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 8.4 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 8.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 15.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.