Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
12.4 FTE
2023/24
18.6
15.4 FTE
2022/23
18.9
16.6 FTE
2021/22
18.6
18.4 FTE
2020/21
21.0
17 FTE
2019/20
33.2
12.39 FTE
2018/19
25.3
16.8 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 | 15.4 | 11.4 | 3 | 1 | 26.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 1 | 31.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 2 | 0 | 17.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.8 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 60.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 15.8 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 93.3% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 90.0% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 9.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.