Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.2
7.12 FTE
2023/24
19.0
5.7 FTE
2022/23
17.8
5.9 FTE
2021/22
17.7
5.87 FTE
2020/21
18.9
5.82 FTE
2019/20
18.5
6.02 FTE
2018/19
19.2
5.96 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 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 1 | 1 | 35.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 0 | 2.2 | 38.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 9.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.