Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
49.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
49.28 FTE
2023/24
26.5
44.3 FTE
2022/23
22.0
52 FTE
2021/22
20.7
57.16 FTE
2020/21
21.3
53.46 FTE
2019/20
20.2
51.58 FTE
2018/19
19.1
48.87 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 | 43.3 | 34.1 | 5.2 | 4 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 51.3 | 31.8 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 38.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 57.1 | 31.6 | 16.1 | 9.4 | 44.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.5 | 43.7 | 4 | 5.8 | 18.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 51.6 | 42 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 48.9 | 34.9 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 50 | 31.4 | 10.6 | 8 | 37.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 56.4% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 71.2% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Wellington Academy's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.