Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.9
3.64 FTE
2023/24
15.1
3.04 FTE
2022/23
16.4
3.04 FTE
2021/22
14.9
3.62 FTE
2020/21
15.7
3.38 FTE
2019/20
20.3
3 FTE
2018/19
18.0
2.89 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0 | 37.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Willersey Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher