Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
14.23 FTE
2023/24
23.1
12.63 FTE
2022/23
22.1
13.2 FTE
2021/22
23.2
12.7 FTE
2020/21
21.6
13.7 FTE
2019/20
23.0
12.8 FTE
2018/19
22.8
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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 11.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Walter Infant School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.