Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
22.22 FTE
2023/24
22.0
19.92 FTE
2022/23
23.2
19.72 FTE
2021/22
22.5
20.72 FTE
2020/21
20.8
22.32 FTE
2019/20
23.0
21.12 FTE
2018/19
20.6
22.02 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 | 19.9 | 15.9 | 1 | 3 | 20.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 17 | 2.6 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.2 | 19.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 12.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | 17.9 | 3 | 1 | 18.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.3 | 17.3 | 2 | 1 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 84.0% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 44.0% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 46.4% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Warden Hill Junior School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.