Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
27 FTE
2023/24
25.3
23.79 FTE
2022/23
22.4
26.2 FTE
2021/22
23.3
25.2 FTE
2020/21
22.9
26.29 FTE
2019/20
23.9
26.69 FTE
2018/19
22.5
30.29 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 | 23.8 | 11 | 1 | 11.8 | 53.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.2 | 20.6 | 0 | 5.6 | 21.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 2 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.3 | 23.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.7 | 22.7 | 4 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.3 | 23.7 | 4.6 | 2 | 21.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.9 | 24.6 | 2 | 2.3 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.9% | 11.8 |
| 2022/23 | 51.9% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 48.4% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 53.1% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 45.2% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Northwood Park Primary School's rate of 11.8 days per teacher is above average.