Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
39.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
39.8 FTE
2023/24
22.4
39.4 FTE
2022/23
22.0
39.6 FTE
2021/22
23.7
37 FTE
2020/21
21.1
40.98 FTE
2019/20
22.8
38.4 FTE
2018/19
24.0
36.4 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 | 39.6 | 34.8 | 2.8 | 2 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 39.8 | 34.8 | 1 | 4 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 37.2 | 33.2 | 4 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.2 | 37.2 | 1 | 2 | 7.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 38.6 | 35.6 | 2 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 36.6 | 30.6 | 4 | 2 | 16.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 39.6 | 31.6 | 3 | 5 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.8% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.5% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 64.1% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 78.0% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 67.4% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 72.5% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wembley Primary School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.