Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
26.71 FTE
2023/24
16.9
28.35 FTE
2022/23
17.8
27.72 FTE
2021/22
15.2
33.26 FTE
2020/21
14.4
37.31 FTE
2019/20
16.1
35.6 FTE
2018/19
17.0
36 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 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.9 | 23.9 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.3 | 25.7 | 4.6 | 3 | 22.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 37.3 | 32.3 | 1 | 4 | 13.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.6 | 33.6 | 0 | 2 | 5.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 36 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 67.6% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 47.5% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 59.2% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Willow Tree Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.