Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
19.67 FTE
2023/24
22.6
19.44 FTE
2022/23
21.8
20.28 FTE
2021/22
21.6
20.04 FTE
2020/21
22.4
20.44 FTE
2019/20
22.2
20.94 FTE
2018/19
23.4
18.94 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 | 20.1 | 16.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 16.5 | 3 | 1.5 | 21.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 18.1 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 18.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 5 | 28.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.3 | 15.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 10.5 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.2% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wilson Primary School's rate of 10.5 days per teacher is above average.