Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
21.3 FTE
2023/24
18.8
24.15 FTE
2022/23
18.9
25.4 FTE
2021/22
18.7
24 FTE
2020/21
18.5
23.62 FTE
2019/20
18.9
23.62 FTE
2018/19
21.8
20.55 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 | 24.2 | 21.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.4 | 23.4 | 1 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.6 | 23.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 19.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 18.8 | 1 | 1 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.3% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 56.7% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 29.0% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 31.0% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 26.9% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 39.1% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 36.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.