Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
9.4 FTE
2023/24
15.6
10.4 FTE
2022/23
15.0
12.5 FTE
2021/22
16.2
11.9 FTE
2020/21
14.5
16.45 FTE
2019/20
16.2
18.5 FTE
2018/19
19.1
17.7 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 | 10.6 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 30.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.7 | 9.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 25.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 11.5 | 2 | 3 | 30.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 13.9 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 24.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 14.8 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 10.1 |
| 2018/19 | 78.3% | 8.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wallington Primary Academy's rate of 9.8 days per teacher is above average.