Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
73.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
73.87 FTE
2023/24
19.7
67.08 FTE
2022/23
19.2
67.67 FTE
2021/22
20.7
61.5 FTE
2020/21
21.3
59.88 FTE
2019/20
19.7
61.72 FTE
2018/19
20.0
60.18 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 | 67.1 | 59.1 | 5 | 3 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 68.1 | 59.5 | 5.6 | 3 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 61.5 | 55.6 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 59.9 | 54 | 2.9 | 3 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.9 | 53.6 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 13.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 60.4 | 51.6 | 4.8 | 4 | 14.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 55.2 | 47.1 | 5.1 | 3 | 14.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.7% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 89.5% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 81.1% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 56.9% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 73.9% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 72.5% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 74.0% | 8.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Norton Knatchbull School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.