Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
15.87 FTE
2023/24
19.0
13.89 FTE
2022/23
19.2
13.7 FTE
2021/22
19.3
14.7 FTE
2020/21
17.2
16.91 FTE
2019/20
17.2
15.91 FTE
2018/19
19.2
15.11 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 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.2 | 10.9 | 1.3 | 1 | 17.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 34.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 11.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 26.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 14.2 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 19.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 23.5% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.9% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Warren Dell Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.