Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
5.6 FTE
2023/24
18.5
7.4 FTE
2022/23
19.6
7.6 FTE
2021/22
19.3
7.4 FTE
2020/21
21.7
6.4 FTE
2019/20
19.5
6.4 FTE
2018/19
19.3
6.7 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 | 7.4 | 5 | 1.4 | 1 | 32.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 7 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 10.0 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wallop Primary School's rate of 10 days per teacher is above average.