Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.5
9 FTE
2023/24
21.2
10.18 FTE
2022/23
21.6
9.22 FTE
2021/22
20.2
9.78 FTE
2020/21
18.3
9.58 FTE
2019/20
11.1
13.46 FTE
2018/19
10.8
10 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 | 10.5 | 8 | 1 | 1.5 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 5 | 2 | 2.4 | 46.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.9 | 6 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 56.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 7.4 | 0 | 3.2 | 30.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 30.8% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 12.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. William Morris Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.