Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
18.53 FTE
2023/24
25.2
15.53 FTE
2022/23
26.8
13.73 FTE
2021/22
24.3
15.33 FTE
2020/21
21.7
17.13 FTE
2019/20
21.8
17.13 FTE
2018/19
21.9
16.87 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 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 2 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 13.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 28.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 2 | 2 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.5 | 14.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 17.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 39.1% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 47.8% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 8.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wells Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.