Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
8.5 FTE
2023/24
20.0
7.5 FTE
2022/23
17.4
9.04 FTE
2021/22
20.3
7.4 FTE
2020/21
18.6
7.4 FTE
2019/20
23.1
7.81 FTE
2018/19
22.4
7.81 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 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 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 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Waynflete Infants' School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.