Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
59.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
59.3 FTE
2023/24
16.1
62 FTE
2022/23
15.8
61.9 FTE
2021/22
17.4
57 FTE
2020/21
18.3
53.6 FTE
2019/20
16.6
61.4 FTE
2018/19
16.8
61.8 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 | 62 | 55.9 | 6.1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 61.9 | 54.9 | 4 | 3 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 57.2 | 56.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.6 | 48.3 | 2.3 | 3 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.4 | 52.2 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 61 | 54.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 59.6 | 53.3 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.5% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 65.7% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 32.8% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 62.7% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.1% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.9% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Noadswood School's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.