Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
28.17 FTE
2023/24
18.2
30.31 FTE
2022/23
19.1
33.7 FTE
2021/22
19.9
31.5 FTE
2020/21
18.9
32.5 FTE
2019/20
17.6
35.5 FTE
2018/19
18.5
35.56 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 | 30.3 | 27.3 | 3 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.7 | 28.4 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 15.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.5 | 26.6 | 3.9 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.5 | 29.7 | 1 | 1.8 | 8.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.5 | 30.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.6 | 28.6 | 3 | 4 | 19.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.6 | 29 | 6 | 2.6 | 22.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 89.2% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.1% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 36.1% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.5% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 65.9% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Arnhem Wharf Primary School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.