Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
8.66 FTE
2023/24
21.9
9.44 FTE
2022/23
19.9
10.16 FTE
2021/22
19.8
10.44 FTE
2020/21
19.4
10.44 FTE
2019/20
21.5
9.6 FTE
2018/19
22.2
9.02 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 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 2 | 31.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nutfield Church CofE Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.