Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
31.55 FTE
2023/24
21.7
29.55 FTE
2022/23
21.9
28.83 FTE
2021/22
23.6
26.95 FTE
2020/21
22.4
28.95 FTE
2019/20
20.3
28.95 FTE
2018/19
22.3
27.4 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 | 29.6 | 27.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.8 | 28.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 29 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 13.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.4 | 24.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 9.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 63.3% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 32.3% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Villiers Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.