Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
92.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
92.08 FTE
2023/24
16.8
93.19 FTE
2022/23
16.8
92.81 FTE
2021/22
16.1
93.72 FTE
2020/21
16.3
93.47 FTE
2019/20
16.5
91.21 FTE
2018/19
17.4
85.4 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 | 93.6 | 83.3 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 93.2 | 84.4 | 6 | 2.8 | 9.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 93.7 | 86.9 | 4.8 | 2 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 93.5 | 83.9 | 6 | 3.6 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 91.2 | 85.1 | 2.1 | 4 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 84.9 | 79 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 6.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 86.2 | 76.8 | 5.4 | 4 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 77.5% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 73.6% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 45.7% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 45.2% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 60.6% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Warden Park Secondary Academy's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.