Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
9.6 FTE
2023/24
22.5
9.15 FTE
2022/23
22.2
9.6 FTE
2021/22
19.1
11.6 FTE
2020/21
21.9
10.9 FTE
2019/20
22.0
10.9 FTE
2018/19
19.9
12.9 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 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.9 | 8.9 | 2 | 2 | 31.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 9.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 1.8 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.