Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
19.57 FTE
2023/24
21.3
19.77 FTE
2022/23
20.3
20.76 FTE
2021/22
21.0
19.87 FTE
2020/21
20.6
21.64 FTE
2019/20
21.5
20.76 FTE
2018/19
21.5
20.98 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 | 19.8 | 19.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 16.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 20.1 | 0 | 0.9 | 4.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 19 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 84.0% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 48.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 34.6% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 57.7% | 9.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Warden Hill Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.