Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
18 FTE
2023/24
21.1
18.6 FTE
2022/23
21.2
18.6 FTE
2021/22
17.9
19.78 FTE
2020/21
18.3
19.78 FTE
2019/20
19.5
21.62 FTE
2018/19
24.2
21.42 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 | 18.6 | 16 | 2 | 0.6 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 17 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 18 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 18.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 29 | 17.6 | 8.4 | 3 | 39.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 76.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 78.8% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Weald Rise Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.