Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
80.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
80.48 FTE
2023/24
19.4
66 FTE
2022/23
18.5
46.42 FTE
2021/22
18.0
26.62 FTE
2020/21
16.1
11.2 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 | 66 | 50.2 | 9 | 6.8 | 23.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 46.4 | 36.6 | 2.8 | 7 | 21.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.6 | 23.6 | 2 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 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 | 80.5% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Watling Academy's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.