Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
10.7 FTE
2023/24
19.9
10.21 FTE
2022/23
20.5
9.71 FTE
2021/22
18.1
11.08 FTE
2020/21
18.8
11.04 FTE
2019/20
21.3
9.74 FTE
2018/19
20.5
9.84 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 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 34.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 9.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 16.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Weston Turville Church of England School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.