Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.4
11.2 FTE
2023/24
7.2
11.2 FTE
2022/23
7.2
11.4 FTE
2021/22
7.4
12.8 FTE
2020/21
7.4
12.2 FTE
2019/20
7.4
10.2 FTE
2018/19
6.9
10.6 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 | 11.2 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 30.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 28.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 93.8% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 90.9% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Waterloo School's rate of 8.9 days per teacher is above average.