Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
39.36
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.9
39.36 FTE
2023/24
11.4
42.03 FTE
2022/23
13.9
34.13 FTE
2021/22
13.5
35.65 FTE
2020/21
12.7
39.31 FTE
2019/20
13.3
38.41 FTE
2018/19
16.1
32.51 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 | 42.4 | 27.6 | 9 | 5.8 | 34.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.5 | 24 | 6.5 | 4 | 30.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.2 | 31.2 | 2 | 3 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.1 | 31.2 | 5.9 | 3 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.5 | 33 | 5.5 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.6 | 26.8 | 2 | 4.8 | 20.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.9 | 31.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 70.3% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 31.4% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 55.2% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 40.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.