Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
18.4 FTE
2023/24
23.0
17.61 FTE
2022/23
22.9
17.49 FTE
2021/22
22.0
18.89 FTE
2020/21
23.1
17.89 FTE
2019/20
23.6
17.89 FTE
2018/19
23.5
18.09 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 | 17.6 | 16.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.5 | 15.9 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.9 | 16.3 | 1 | 1.6 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 16.3 | 0 | 1.6 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.9 | 17.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 42.1% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 47.8% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wootton Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.