Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.4
6.2 FTE
2023/24
18.9
5.2 FTE
2022/23
16.1
5.73 FTE
2021/22
16.9
5.06 FTE
2020/21
14.3
6.06 FTE
2019/20
16.3
5.27 FTE
2018/19
16.4
5.13 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 5 | 0 | 0.6 | 10.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 5 | 0.3 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 41.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.