Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
7.8 FTE
2023/24
20.8
6.8 FTE
2022/23
21.4
7.14 FTE
2021/22
18.5
8.8 FTE
2020/21
17.8
8.8 FTE
2019/20
22.8
7.25 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 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 0.3 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 22.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wharncliffe Side Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.