Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
10.15 FTE
2023/24
22.9
8.04 FTE
2022/23
20.7
10.25 FTE
2021/22
24.6
8.76 FTE
2020/21
24.1
9.82 FTE
2019/20
23.1
10.16 FTE
2018/19
21.8
10.86 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 | 8 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 7.6 | 1 | 1.7 | 26.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 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 | 46.2% | 11.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 11.2 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Weedon Bec Primary School's rate of 11.2 days per teacher is above average.