Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
10.52 FTE
2023/24
21.2
9.12 FTE
2022/23
20.4
9.72 FTE
2021/22
19.6
10 FTE
2020/21
19.9
11.6 FTE
2019/20
19.4
12.6 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 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 10 | 0.6 | 1 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 10 | 1 | 1.6 | 20.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Watlington Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.