Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
85.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
85.8 FTE
2023/24
19.6
78.62 FTE
2022/23
17.2
83.99 FTE
2021/22
19.3
83.45 FTE
2020/21
18.6
81.89 FTE
2019/20
18.3
85.74 FTE
2018/19
16.5
81.07 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 | 78.6 | 58 | 4.6 | 16 | 26.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 84 | 60.1 | 8 | 15.9 | 28.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 83.5 | 70.9 | 5 | 7.6 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 81.9 | 66.9 | 10 | 5 | 18.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 85.7 | 73.7 | 7 | 5 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 81.1 | 63 | 9 | 9 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 80.6 | 57.3 | 14.3 | 9 | 28.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 12.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.3% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 51.3% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 93.8% | 16.1 |
| 2016/17 | 83.2% | 11.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Weston Favell Academy's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.