Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
19.38 FTE
2023/24
24.0
17.54 FTE
2022/23
21.0
20.04 FTE
2021/22
20.9
20.01 FTE
2020/21
20.6
20.22 FTE
2019/20
21.0
20.32 FTE
2018/19
22.9
18.75 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 | 17.7 | 16.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 15.8 | 3 | 1 | 20.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 17.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 16.9 | 1.7 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 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 | 55.0% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 19.2% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 24.1% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.