Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
16.01 FTE
2023/24
20.2
17.74 FTE
2022/23
21.8
16.39 FTE
2021/22
21.7
16.53 FTE
2020/21
22.7
15.86 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 | 17.7 | 15.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 11.8 | 3 | 1 | 25.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 12.9 | 0.9 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 13.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wheatfields Junior Mixed School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.