Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
5.39 FTE
2023/24
20.1
5.18 FTE
2022/23
19.1
5.3 FTE
2021/22
20.3
5.08 FTE
2020/21
21.3
4.97 FTE
2019/20
19.5
5.33 FTE
2018/19
17.0
5.83 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 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 0 | 1.1 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4.9 | 0 | 0.1 | 2.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 1 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.