Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
14.8 FTE
2023/24
22.9
15.4 FTE
2022/23
24.0
15 FTE
2021/22
21.6
18.8 FTE
2020/21
24.1
15.4 FTE
2019/20
24.0
15.61 FTE
2018/19
20.4
18 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 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 14.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 11.6 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 38.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 11.4 | 4 | 0 | 26.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.6 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 30.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 1 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 56.5% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 76.2% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 69.6% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 61.9% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Watchfield Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.