Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
177.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
177.8 FTE
2023/24
17.0
188.6 FTE
2022/23
16.0
190.4 FTE
2021/22
16.5
173.6 FTE
2020/21
16.0
163 FTE
2019/20
14.8
154 FTE
2018/19
15.4
137.8 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 | 188.6 | 134.8 | 32.8 | 21 | 28.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 187.8 | 139.6 | 27.2 | 21 | 25.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 172.6 | 141.6 | 17 | 14 | 18.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 163 | 137 | 16 | 10 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 154 | 131 | 9 | 14 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 138 | 107 | 8 | 23 | 22.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 126 | 89 | 13 | 24 | 29.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.0% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.6% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 83.4% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 55.1% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 71.0% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 68.9% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 71.5% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Walton High's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.