Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
19.2 FTE
2023/24
20.7
17.86 FTE
2022/23
19.4
17.86 FTE
2021/22
20.7
16.66 FTE
2020/21
19.7
15.46 FTE
2019/20
20.9
13.28 FTE
2018/19
18.2
13.42 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 | 17.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.1 | 16.1 | 2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 12.7 | 2 | 2 | 24.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 2 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.7 | 10.7 | 2 | 0 | 15.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 10.4 |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 86.7% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Walnut Tree Walk Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.