Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
18.6 FTE
2023/24
21.3
19.1 FTE
2022/23
22.2
18.8 FTE
2021/22
22.0
19.9 FTE
2020/21
23.2
17.7 FTE
2019/20
24.9
15.8 FTE
2018/19
22.9
16.75 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 | 19.1 | 15.2 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 14.3 | 1 | 3.5 | 23.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 16.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 1 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 21.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.8 | 15.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 | 17.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 88.5% | 11.1 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Norwood Primary & Pre-School's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.