Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
19.39 FTE
2023/24
21.4
18.98 FTE
2022/23
22.2
16.8 FTE
2021/22
21.0
16 FTE
2020/21
22.8
15.1 FTE
2019/20
24.0
13 FTE
2018/19
28.2
10.1 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 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 2 | 15.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.1 | 13.1 | 2 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 25.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 6 | 1 | 5.2 | 50.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 86.7% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Warrender Primary School's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.