Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
9.2 FTE
2023/24
20.2
8.1 FTE
2022/23
20.2
8.8 FTE
2021/22
21.0
8.6 FTE
2020/21
23.2
8 FTE
2019/20
24.8
8 FTE
2018/19
24.7
7.6 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 | 8.1 | 6 | 0 | 2.1 | 25.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 23.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 15.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 17.4 |
| 2018/19 | 87.5% | 9.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford's rate of 15.3 days per teacher is above average.