Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
9.78 FTE
2023/24
22.5
9.46 FTE
2022/23
20.4
9.54 FTE
2021/22
20.0
9.56 FTE
2020/21
19.4
9.56 FTE
2019/20
19.0
10.42 FTE
2018/19
16.7
12.05 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 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 34.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 10.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 9.9 |
| 2020/21 | 76.9% | 11.5 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 10.0 |
| 2016/17 | 90.9% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.