Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
9.1 FTE
2023/24
24.7
8.9 FTE
2022/23
21.3
9.5 FTE
2021/22
22.2
9.4 FTE
2020/21
22.2
9.47 FTE
2019/20
20.3
10.24 FTE
2018/19
21.8
11.53 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 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 0 | 1.8 | 20.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 7 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 31.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 0 | 28.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 0 | 30.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 7.7 | 2 | 2 | 34.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 11.8% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Witney Community Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.