Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
3.5 FTE
2023/24
10.0
3.9 FTE
2022/23
14.1
2.7 FTE
2021/22
17.7
2.6 FTE
2020/21
16.3
3.2 FTE
2019/20
19.6
2.6 FTE
2018/19
16.7
3 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 | 4.4 | 2 | 0 | 2.4 | 54.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 0 | 61.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 1 | 71.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 0 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 2.8 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 28.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0 | 56.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 7.7 |
| 2015/16 | 70.0% | 5.3 |
| 2014/15 | 44.4% | 12.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nonington Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher