Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
61.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
61.95 FTE
2023/24
15.5
71.58 FTE
2022/23
16.5
68.3 FTE
2021/22
16.5
63.45 FTE
2020/21
15.7
63.65 FTE
2019/20
13.6
62.66 FTE
2018/19
13.7
48.13 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 | 71.4 | 52.6 | 9.8 | 9 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.5 | 50.4 | 5.4 | 11.7 | 25.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 63.5 | 44.8 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 29.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 63.7 | 54.5 | 7.1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 62.9 | 45.4 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 27.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 46.1 | 33.3 | 6 | 6.8 | 27.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.6 | 27.6 | 0 | 4 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.2% | 10.5 |
| 2022/23 | 78.4% | 9.7 |
| 2021/22 | 89.6% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 79.2% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 64.8% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 79.4% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 84.2% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The WREN School's rate of 10.5 days per teacher is above average.