Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.5
10.2 FTE
2023/24
22.7
12.29 FTE
2022/23
24.7
13 FTE
2021/22
21.7
12.6 FTE
2020/21
22.3
13 FTE
2019/20
22.2
13.4 FTE
2018/19
22.5
14 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 | 12.3 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.8 | 10.8 | 3 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 10.6 | 1 | 2.4 | 24.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 2 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 26.7% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 35.3% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.