Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
9.96 FTE
2023/24
20.4
9.96 FTE
2022/23
20.3
9.96 FTE
2021/22
20.4
9.86 FTE
2020/21
18.8
10.73 FTE
2019/20
19.6
10.44 FTE
2018/19
18.6
11.75 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 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 18.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 2 | 26.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 26.7% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)'s rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.