Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
22.1 FTE
2023/24
22.8
21 FTE
2022/23
21.4
23.29 FTE
2021/22
19.7
25.4 FTE
2020/21
23.9
21.98 FTE
2019/20
21.8
25.91 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 | 21 | 16.7 | 2 | 2.3 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.3 | 20.7 | 0 | 2.6 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.6 | 20.4 | 3.2 | 2 | 20.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 18.2 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 17.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.9 | 18.9 | 3 | 4 | 27.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 86.2% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Welldon Park Academy's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.