Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
22.11 FTE
2023/24
25.8
19.27 FTE
2022/23
23.3
21.27 FTE
2021/22
23.6
19.87 FTE
2020/21
24.0
19.27 FTE
2019/20
22.0
18.9 FTE
2018/19
23.5
19.5 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 | 19.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.7 | 17.7 | 2 | 2 | 18.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.7 | 15.7 | 2 | 2 | 20.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 14.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 19.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 76.2% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Willowcroft Community School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.