Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
10 FTE
2023/24
25.5
8.05 FTE
2022/23
21.0
10.05 FTE
2021/22
22.5
9.26 FTE
2020/21
23.1
8.83 FTE
2019/20
19.2
9.73 FTE
2018/19
22.6
7.5 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 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 25.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 2 | 4 | 61.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | 23.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 2 | 35.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 5.4 | 1 | 1.6 | 32.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 2 | 1 | 1.8 | 58.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wheatfield Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.