Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
9.99 FTE
2023/24
18.7
9.8 FTE
2022/23
19.2
8.86 FTE
2021/22
19.4
7.72 FTE
2020/21
16.7
8.86 FTE
2019/20
14.3
9.37 FTE
2018/19
22.5
6 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 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 2 | 2.6 | 46.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 0 | 1.6 | 18.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 46.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 36.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 13.2 |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 8.1 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.