Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
4.4 FTE
2023/24
10.3
6.6 FTE
2022/23
16.5
4 FTE
2021/22
11.0
5.53 FTE
2020/21
13.8
4.13 FTE
2019/20
14.8
4.13 FTE
2018/19
15.4
4.73 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 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 1.6 | 48.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 47.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 13.4 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 14.8 |
| 2017/18 | 85.7% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 85.7% | 13.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Newtown Soberton Infant School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.