Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
4 FTE
2023/24
19.0
4 FTE
2022/23
21.9
3.89 FTE
2021/22
22.3
4 FTE
2020/21
20.0
4 FTE
2019/20
18.1
5.8 FTE
2018/19
22.0
5.8 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 4 | 1 | 0.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 5.3 |
| 2015/16 | 83.3% | 8.7 |
| 2014/15 | 88.9% | 10.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Washwood Heath Nursery School's rate of — per teacher