Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.1
4.5 FTE
2023/24
13.6
6.1 FTE
2022/23
19.6
4.8 FTE
2021/22
18.7
4.6 FTE
2020/21
20.2
4.2 FTE
2019/20
20.0
4.6 FTE
2018/19
17.0
5.6 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 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 46.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 41.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 19.8 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 11.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wroxton Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.