Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
89.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
89.73 FTE
2023/24
18.5
90.91 FTE
2022/23
18.3
93.02 FTE
2021/22
18.1
88.45 FTE
2020/21
19.0
82.81 FTE
2019/20
18.1
81.05 FTE
2018/19
18.9
76.81 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 | 90.9 | 79.6 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 12.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 93.2 | 68.9 | 12.3 | 12 | 26.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 88.4 | 74.6 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 82.2 | 73.3 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 80.2 | 73.9 | 2.3 | 4 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 76.8 | 66.9 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 12.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 77.3 | 63.5 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.1% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 67.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 56.1% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 56.4% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 63.0% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Warriner School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.