Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
10.4 FTE
2023/24
15.7
7.8 FTE
2022/23
14.0
7.8 FTE
2021/22
10.4
11 FTE
2020/21
14.8
8 FTE
2019/20
17.7
8.2 FTE
2018/19
16.9
9.6 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 | 1 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 2 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 1.8 | 18.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 62.5% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wilberforce Primary's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.