Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
11.25 FTE
2023/24
19.9
11.54 FTE
2022/23
20.8
9.99 FTE
2021/22
17.8
10.26 FTE
2020/21
20.1
9 FTE
2019/20
18.9
9 FTE
2018/19
16.6
10 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 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 20.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 0 | 1.4 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 2 | 26.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 2 | 2.2 | 2 | 67.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Wells Free School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.