Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
8.44 FTE
2023/24
17.4
8.44 FTE
2022/23
18.7
8.44 FTE
2021/22
15.6
9.44 FTE
2020/21
17.1
9.44 FTE
2019/20
20.0
8 FTE
2018/19
16.4
10.56 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 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 12.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 13.0 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 24.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Waterthorpe Infant School's rate of 12.6 days per teacher is above average.