Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
10.4 FTE
2023/24
20.9
10.7 FTE
2022/23
18.1
12 FTE
2021/22
18.8
11.3 FTE
2020/21
18.3
11.5 FTE
2019/20
19.3
10.1 FTE
2018/19
18.3
9.3 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 | 10.8 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 31.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 19.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.7 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 28.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 35.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 9.0 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 17.9 |
| 2020/21 | 64.3% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Northern Junior School's rate of 9 days per teacher is above average.