Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
11 FTE
2023/24
25.9
7.93 FTE
2022/23
18.4
10.6 FTE
2021/22
17.8
11 FTE
2020/21
16.6
12 FTE
2019/20
15.6
12.6 FTE
2018/19
17.0
12.6 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 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 3 | 37.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 11 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 3 | 2 | 46.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.9% | 11.5 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 12.5 |
| 2016/17 | 84.6% | 9.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nonsuch Primary School's rate of 11.5 days per teacher is above average.