Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
14.53 FTE
2023/24
23.7
12.93 FTE
2022/23
23.6
15.09 FTE
2021/22
18.9
16.66 FTE
2020/21
15.9
19.66 FTE
2019/20
17.1
18.44 FTE
2018/19
19.5
15.4 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 | 12.9 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 4 | 34.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 9.5 | 2.6 | 3 | 37.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 47.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.9 | 11.9 | 7 | 1 | 40.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 13.6 | 2.9 | 2 | 26.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.4 | 10 | 4.4 | 1 | 35.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 1 | 14.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 38.9% | 22.7 |
| 2020/21 | 19.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 82.4% | 11.1 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 4.0 |
| 2015/16 | 71.4% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.