Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
18.76 FTE
2023/24
20.5
18.76 FTE
2022/23
18.4
19.76 FTE
2021/22
16.9
22.96 FTE
2020/21
18.0
24.56 FTE
2019/20
22.2
19.56 FTE
2018/19
21.8
20 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 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 15.4 | 3 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 14.2 | 6.4 | 2 | 37.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 17.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 15.4 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 20.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.2 | 16.2 | 3 | 2 | 23.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 70.4% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 82.1% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wendell Park Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.