Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
23.08 FTE
2023/24
20.7
21.67 FTE
2022/23
19.0
23.7 FTE
2021/22
17.6
24.4 FTE
2020/21
18.4
25.4 FTE
2019/20
18.8
25.6 FTE
2018/19
17.5
26.5 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 | 21.7 | 20.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.7 | 20.3 | 2.4 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.4 | 21.4 | 1 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.4 | 23.8 | 1 | 0.6 | 6.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.6 | 23.6 | 2 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.5 | 16.7 | 7.8 | 2 | 37.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.3 | 21.3 | 0 | 3 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 14.6 |
| 2022/23 | 84.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 81.5% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 43.3% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. William Patten Primary School's rate of 14.6 days per teacher is above average.