Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
15.9 FTE
2023/24
20.4
18.9 FTE
2022/23
18.7
22.8 FTE
2021/22
21.0
21.4 FTE
2020/21
20.8
23.4 FTE
2019/20
20.3
23.8 FTE
2018/19
20.9
24.6 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 | 18.9 | 17.1 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 16.8 | 3 | 3 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 19.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.4 | 20.4 | 2 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.8 | 19.8 | 4 | 0 | 16.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 20.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.4 | 22.4 | 2 | 1 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 44.0% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 64.5% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wormholt Park Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.