Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
11.62 FTE
2023/24
25.5
12.03 FTE
2022/23
25.9
12.03 FTE
2021/22
21.8
13.3 FTE
2020/21
22.9
13.24 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 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.3 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.2 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.