Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
46.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
46.18 FTE
2023/24
15.8
46.2 FTE
2022/23
18.5
41.84 FTE
2021/22
20.1
40.04 FTE
2020/21
16.1
46.21 FTE
2019/20
15.4
46.81 FTE
2018/19
16.3
44.01 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 | 46.4 | 34.4 | 5 | 7 | 25.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 41.8 | 33.2 | 2.8 | 5.8 | 20.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 40 | 24.8 | 6.2 | 9 | 38.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 46.2 | 38.4 | 2.8 | 5 | 16.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 46.8 | 42.8 | 1 | 3 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 44 | 39.4 | 2.6 | 2 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 46.3 | 39.7 | 4.6 | 2 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.4% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 15.1 |
| 2021/22 | 67.3% | 12.5 |
| 2020/21 | 48.9% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 61.7% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 80.8% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Waseley Hills High School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.