Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.7
16.37 FTE
2023/24
31.5
12.05 FTE
2022/23
31.8
10.88 FTE
2021/22
26.3
11.14 FTE
2020/21
23.6
9.89 FTE
2019/20
28.4
7.22 FTE
2018/19
21.3
6.6 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 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 44.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 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 | 88.2% | 14.2 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 26.7% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Watford St John's Church of England Primary School's rate of 14.2 days per teacher is above average.