Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
22.4 FTE
2023/24
17.4
23.7 FTE
2022/23
17.4
22.8 FTE
2021/22
19.5
21.8 FTE
2020/21
20.6
21.4 FTE
2019/20
21.8
20.84 FTE
2018/19
23.7
21.88 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 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 20.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 19 | 2.4 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 18.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 18.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | 17.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 20.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.9 | 18.9 | 2 | 2 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.8% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 65.5% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 51.7% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Edmund Waller Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.