Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
20.1 FTE
2023/24
19.1
20.9 FTE
2022/23
21.3
19.1 FTE
2021/22
23.2
15.99 FTE
2020/21
18.2
19.09 FTE
2019/20
18.2
18.49 FTE
2018/19
18.0
18.2 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 | 21.1 | 20.4 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 16 | 3.1 | 0 | 16.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.1 | 13.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 19.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 88.0% | 15.0 |
| 2020/21 | 69.6% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Walkley Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.