Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
18.4 FTE
2023/24
20.3
19.1 FTE
2022/23
20.5
19.3 FTE
2021/22
20.2
19.4 FTE
2020/21
21.7
18.1 FTE
2019/20
23.6
17.5 FTE
2018/19
22.8
17.6 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 | 19.1 | 16.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 15.6 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 15.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 14.1 | 0.4 | 3 | 19.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 2 | 34.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.9% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 24.0% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 54.2% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Willows Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.