Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
20.4 FTE
2023/24
20.9
21.6 FTE
2022/23
20.6
22.1 FTE
2021/22
19.6
22.8 FTE
2020/21
17.5
24.63 FTE
2019/20
19.4
23.9 FTE
2018/19
22.3
21.1 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 | 21.8 | 19.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.1 | 20.5 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.6 | 23.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.9 | 23.3 | 0 | 0.6 | 2.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.1 | 21.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.1 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.9% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 61.3% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 74.1% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 53.6% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.