Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
19.18 FTE
2023/24
21.0
21.42 FTE
2022/23
20.8
22.32 FTE
2021/22
21.8
21.52 FTE
2020/21
21.2
21.52 FTE
2019/20
17.4
26.1 FTE
2018/19
19.3
25.55 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 | 20.9 | 17.9 | 2 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.3 | 21.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 18 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 16.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.5 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.1 | 22.2 | 2.9 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.6 | 20.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.5% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 80.8% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 81.5% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 12.3 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 75.8% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Willow Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.