Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
33.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
33.4 FTE
2023/24
21.4
29.5 FTE
2022/23
22.4
28.3 FTE
2021/22
14.7
45.5 FTE
2020/21
23.6
26.62 FTE
2019/20
23.6
25.9 FTE
2018/19
27.4
25.6 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 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.3 | 25 | 3.3 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.4 | 25.3 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.6 | 20.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 21.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.9 | 21.3 | 4.6 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.6 | 17.6 | 5 | 3 | 31.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 12.6 | 2 | 4 | 32.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 48.0% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 51.7% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 53.6% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Willow Brook Primary School Academy's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.