Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
22.79
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
22.79 FTE
2023/24
19.3
28 FTE
2022/23
22.2
27.41 FTE
2021/22
26.1
24 FTE
2020/21
19.3
34 FTE
2019/20
22.6
30.8 FTE
2018/19
24.0
31.8 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 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 32.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.6 | 15.8 | 5 | 6.8 | 42.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 47.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 31 | 27.2 | 2 | 1.8 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.8 | 18.8 | 6 | 7 | 40.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.2 | 21 | 3 | 5.2 | 28.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 67.6% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 11.5 |
| 2020/21 | 43.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 41.9% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.6% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Northumberland Heath Primary School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.