Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.0
20 FTE
2023/24
27.3
20.8 FTE
2022/23
23.8
22.8 FTE
2021/22
25.2
23.8 FTE
2020/21
24.8
23.4 FTE
2019/20
21.2
27.36 FTE
2018/19
22.1
28.06 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 | 20.8 | 17 | 0 | 3.8 | 18.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 19.8 | 2 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 2 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.4 | 22.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.4 | 21.4 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 21.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.1 | 23.6 | 3.5 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.1 | 21.5 | 3.6 | 3 | 23.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.5% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 42.4% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 48.6% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 54.8% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. William Austin Junior School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.