Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
9.6 FTE
2023/24
22.8
9.4 FTE
2022/23
23.5
8.8 FTE
2021/22
23.4
9.26 FTE
2020/21
20.2
10.66 FTE
2019/20
19.9
11.23 FTE
2018/19
18.5
11.81 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 | 9.4 | 9 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 7 | 0.8 | 1 | 20.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 22.2% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wallisdean Junior School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.