Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
50.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.8
50.15 FTE
2023/24
8.2
46.72 FTE
2022/23
8.1
44.87 FTE
2021/22
7.4
44.56 FTE
2020/21
7.3
43.6 FTE
2019/20
8.3
39.4 FTE
2018/19
8.4
35.75 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 | 46.3 | 43.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 44.9 | 38.2 | 3.7 | 3 | 14.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 44.6 | 40.6 | 2 | 2 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 43.6 | 37.1 | 2.5 | 4 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.6 | 31.6 | 4 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.9 | 27 | 4 | 0.9 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.5% | 15.5 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 13.2 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 48.9% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 56.1% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 64.1% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Wyvern School (Buxford)'s rate of 15.5 days per teacher is above average.