Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
16.06 FTE
2023/24
22.0
16.06 FTE
2022/23
22.1
16.26 FTE
2021/22
20.8
16.8 FTE
2020/21
22.7
16.6 FTE
2019/20
23.2
16.8 FTE
2018/19
22.0
17.2 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 | 16.1 | 14.1 | 2 | 0 | 12.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 12.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 27.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 16.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 15.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 14.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 70.6% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 8.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wendover Church of England Junior School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.