Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.0
18.44 FTE
2023/24
24.9
18.38 FTE
2022/23
25.9
17.58 FTE
2021/22
24.2
19.98 FTE
2020/21
23.4
20.4 FTE
2019/20
26.8
17 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 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 17.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 15.4 | 4 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 11.8 | 3 | 2 | 29.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 18.2% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.8% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wainscott Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.