Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.1
10.39 FTE
2023/24
23.3
12.16 FTE
2022/23
27.9
10.3 FTE
2021/22
27.4
9.74 FTE
2020/21
21.9
11.44 FTE
2019/20
23.4
10.4 FTE
2018/19
19.3
13.76 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 | 11 | 8.4 | 1 | 1.6 | 23.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 36.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 7.8 | 5 | 1 | 43.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.7 | 12.7 | 1 | 2 | 19.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 38.1% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 61.1% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wheatley Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.