Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
14.6 FTE
2023/24
19.4
15.6 FTE
2022/23
21.4
13.69 FTE
2021/22
19.9
14.89 FTE
2020/21
20.8
14.6 FTE
2019/20
22.4
13.8 FTE
2018/19
23.2
12.49 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 | 15.6 | 10 | 4.6 | 1 | 35.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.9 | 10.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 21.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 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 | 57.9% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 29.4% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wychwood Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.